2018 Edition Nose : The nose is characteristic from Lagavulin, with smoke a little less present, but sweeter. Figs show a little bit in the long run. Taste : Smoke is less intense, but feels way more present than the Lagavulin 16, but sweet, not peaty. The smoke mixes with a tobacco ting. A feint presence of fruit can be felt, but it’s too feint to really enjoy. Finish : Finish is long, starting with an important malt presence. The smoke than gets back roaring taking all the place, staying up to the end. Unfortunately less good and less balanced than the previous releases