Lagavulin Offerman Edition Guinness Cask Finish

Sorry, this tastes like I’m drinking straight up betadine. I get the smoke, but the iodine is overpowering to me. I’ve given it several chances—no more chances. Sorry Nick. No es bueno.

Good but a bit lighter than the charred oak edition which I like better

A healthy dose of malt, honey, cinnamon, licorice, pepper, smoke and brine. A quality Islay malt, though I don’t know that it offers much that is special. I would probably take the 16 yr for a few dollars more.

Nose: Smokey aromas which are tempered by combinations of powdery milk chocolate and coffee. There's a faint herbal note rummaging around the base. Palate: Viscous but not too thick and certainly not oily. Espresso and malt shine through with a classic Islay campfire smokiness. Finish: Dry. Bitter dark chocolate shavings, earthy peat at the end. I'm left with the aftertaste of a smoked stout. Notes: This was the first dram from the bottle so I'd expect it to open up a bit more in time. But I'm liking this so far.