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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A lot of folk seem to think that because it's very different to the 16 it's therefore bad. Whereas I bet if there was a number 24 on the label they'd be lauding it for the same reason. Tell you what, age statements really separate the posers from those who actually enjoy it. Comments like "that's not a Lagavulin" serve only to illustrate the writer's ignorance. It is a Lagavulin, it's just not the 16. What would be the point in them releasing more of the same?
That’s Not Lagavulin!
Very disappointing. Muted nose. Bitter lingering aftertaste and finish is rough. They should be ashamed to call it a Lagavulin!
Awesome ! My current favourite. Drink it while ya can.
Not much else to say. It's Lagavulin. Impressed me even more with a younger dram. I expected it to be light, but I was surprised to find out it's as flavouful as it older counterpart, the 16 years old. Moreover, it's 48% abv, which adds up to its deliciousness. I strongly recommend it.
