Ctrexman
Lagavulin Offerman Edition Guinness Cask Finish
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
June 9, 2021 (edited August 4, 2021)
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
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I recently sampled the previous release and thought it was pretty good. The proof bump and a little more age put it between the 8 and 16 for me (though not squarely, it was definitely closer to the 8). I was able to get the new release last week and am looking forward to trying it. It sounds like an interesting experiment, but man did the $90 price tag hurt.
@Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington @dubz480 sounds like individual mileage will vary based on personal taste. I was debating pulling the trigger on this one; probably not worth the price, but worth the experience.
@PBMichiganWolverine personally I didn't think it overpowered. It definitely dulled the smoke in my opinion but added chocolate and coffee notes. I dig it.
It seemed like the beer finish almost flattened or detracted from the final product without adding a whole lot. Different but likely no better than the gold standard depending on who is tasting.
Did the Guinness simply overpower the Lag? Hard to do beer finishes