After the wonderful reception that the Lagavulin 8 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition received when it was released in 2016, the Islay-based distillers decided to add this delicious expression to their permanent core range! As Alfred Barnard (author of The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom) said of an 8 year old Lagavulin in the 1880s, this stuff is "exceptionally fine".
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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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After reading these reviewed on the 8 will buy next time to try. Got to favorite store 10 min before closing saw this on shelf for first time. Now I had to choose btw three: Highland Park 12, Talisker 10, and curve ball Lagavulin 8. Picked up the Lag...then put back for the Talisker. All same price point. Will be more brave and try this Lag 8 next time.
This is my favourite Islay whisky at the moment. I actually prefer it to its 16 year old brother. The flavour is more intense because of the higher ABV and the distillery character from those wonderful Lagavulin pot stills is more clearly defined because of its youth. Instead of the leather and pipe smoke notes of the 16 year old, you get disinfectant and kerosene as well as more fresh lemon and green peppercorns. The brine and iodine are still there. This runs rings around Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10. Kudos to Diageo for bottling this at 48% ABV, putting an age statement on it and not adding too much colouring.
Very very good for the price. I drink Laphroaig 10 & Ardbeg 10 all the time. This is around the same price point, also peaty & smokey but very distinct & Lagavulin. Richer & creamier than Ardbeg. Sweeter than Laphroaig.
WOW. I’m a huge fan of the 16 but this one is even better IMO. Still very much Lagavulin but brighter and sweeter with the most amazing bubblegum/ candy note. I absolutelu love it.
Tried this side by side with the Ardbeg 10, and it was a little embarrassing for Lagavulin. I can't help feeling they rushed this out to add to their range. It is not bad, but not particularly amazing either. Certainly not an Islay classic.
Was: £40.50Now: £34.50
