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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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.
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By the words of distillery manager this whisky suposesed to be £5 cheaper than 16yo. For the god sick, what happened? One word comes to my mind - greediness. Fact that is limited edition cant justify half age and higher price but still whisky many people want to try
I agree with the fist two reviews half the age and double the price or the same price makes no sense even if its good ?
It's dearer than the sixteen year old. It is significantly stronger than the 16 but I still feel that an 8YO should cost less. Hype is pricing this product. Regretfully I wont be placing an order.
Half the age and more expensive than the 16. Right then.
