Lagavulin 8 Year Old - 200th Anniversary Edition 70cl Whisky
Lagavulin 8 Year Old - 200th Anniversary Edition
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.
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Salted popcorn, honey-roasted nuts, tarry ropes and light hints of freshly-chopped cedar. A touch of burnt sugar sweetness lingers.
Palate
Smokey peat appears first on the palate, followed by coriander seed, barley sugar, cumin powder, smoked kipper and marzipan.
Finish
Layers of apple crumble, toasted almond and ash. Another kick of cooking spices right at the end.
