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Back in the 1880s, Alfred Barnard, author of The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom, enjoyed an eight-year-old Lagavulin he described as "exceptionally fine". As part of their 200th anniversary celebrations, the distillery therefore decided to recreate said eight-year-old! It's bottled at an exciting 48% ABV and was matured in refill European and American oak casks.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Salted popcorn, honey-roasted nuts, tarry ropes and light hints of freshly-chopped cedar. A touch of burnt sugar sweetness lingers.
Smokey peat appears first on the palate, followed by coriander seed, barley sugar, cumin powder, smoked kipper and marzipan.
Layers of apple crumble, toasted almond and ash. Another kick of cooking spices right at the end.
I'm a new fan of the smoke with Ledaig being the one that awakened my palate. This Lagavulin if memory serves is a milder brother of Ledaig. It's a beautiful dram that makes me want to build a real fireplace to sit and sip. I've yet open the 16.
By the way, if you post negative comments I would like to hear what you prefer, or an alternative. I get it that everyone has a different experience, at least provide a comparison/alternative that we should consider.
A masterpiece! I love Talisker 10 and the medicinal taste of Laphroaig, they are dear to my heart but the Lagavulin 8 is an experience, unlike any dram I've come across. Specifically, I like the 48% ABV, non-chill filtration and what I assume is no added E150. I've been in search of a legacy malt distillery that is using organic malt, non-chill filtration, high ABV, and no added caramel coloring (E150 A). So far, this is the closest I've tasted to perfection. Tell me otherwise if there's another drama to explore.
What a wonderful addition. Fantastic taste for an 8 year old- brilliant!!!
Fantastic
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