Lagavulin Offerman Edition Guinness Cask Finish

Nose is chocolate, chiles, campfire. Definitely makes sense as an Islay whisky finished in stout casks. Taste is pretty classic Lagavulin up front, albeit with the volume turned down. Honeyed smoke with some medicinal notes. The finish is really something though: those chocolate and coffee notes from the Guinness show up and you get a bitter beer finish. Tasty stuff, and a great dram to celebrate my first Father’s Day, especially given the production story!

A really nice expression. Adding the stout notes to the finish bring this to a different level.

I love Lag 16 and very much enjoy Lag 8. I had high hopes for this one(actually didn't know I got Guinness casks till I read label at home thought I bought standard release) Well Im pretty disappointed considering the price. Ok its not all bad were talkin Lagavulin Islay but too thin for my tastes. You get solid nose of smoky meats and brine. Palate is initially tasty with smoky vanilla and malt but its so short leading to the finish that is lacking with fading smoke and malty barrel dryness. If this was 20 bucks less sure ok but at $75+ I honestly have no use with the 16 out there for not too much more and the 8 for less. Of course I enjoyed the bottle(cmon its Lag) but would not repurchase..............84/100....hit for value and lack of depth/creaminess........I realize this review is harsh for a pretty solid score but I expect automatic 4+ stars for Lagavulin