Lagavulin 8 Year Old Whisky

Awesome intense bbq meaty smoke. Note, I purchased for around 40 on sale. 57 is quite steep, but it is awesome whisky.

This is my second pour about 1 month after opening. The nose is medicinal and smoky. Mouthfeel is better than first tasting, to be fair it was alongside Lag 16, tonight alone. The finish has a punch, pepper and allspice to me. All in all a good tipple that can be enjoyed more regularly than some other buttlings

Kind of a mix of caol Ila 12 and bowmore 12. Lots of peat, ash, sweetness but also more of a kipper taste. Tarry ropes, kind of see the spices side, long finish which isn’t overpowering. Nice and light Ila

I love Islay whisky, but this just tastes of smoke and pepper and little else. It's not a patch on the 16 year old, or on Ardbeg 10yo, which is quite a bit cheaper. You could pick up a bottle of Uigeadail for the same price, or Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 a bit more, both of which are truly excellent Islays.

I enjoy the smoke, but it gets a bit boring when there's not a lot else going on. Disappointing.

One for the true Islay enthusiast. Completely different to Lagavulin 16, thank goodness!

Diageo very much have their finger on the quality with this release. 👍🏻

I was once told by someone who knew more about Scotch than I ever will: If I like the strong, peaty whiskies, buy them in the 6 to 8 year range. Before they mellow.
Lagavulin 8 Year Old ticks all the boxes. Strong peatiness without being harsh, and an ABV that gives it a mild burn.

Had a couple of bottle of original 16 yr old & they were superb. Tried this 8 yr old & it is no comparison. Not really nice. Much better Islay at a much lower cost.

Just opened a bottle for my birthday, been wanting to try an Islay dram for awhile now and I have not been disappointed. The nose was so pleasant and the aftertaste was not bad. I will enjoy this one on the dark nights. Don’t really have the experience to be giving out a rating but I liked it so a 4 it is.

First off, you have to know what you are getting yourself into with a young Islay. It will be a different experience, but it is a welcome change from an older vintage. This is similar to another young, peated-malt I have that is bottled at 55%. The 48% ABV on this dram works very well for the younger vintage: enhances the flavor, but surprisingly without the burn. The nose is remarkable - butter cream and vanilla. The pepper and smoke is definitely there, but subtle. Some citrus and berry fruit on the finish. The straw color is a visualization of how light and fresh this dram is.
For those struggling with the less-conventional experience this offers, stick with the 16 (or keep drinking Highland). For those looking for a nice departure from the smoky, salty Lagavulin we all love, give this dram a try.

Not as rounded and loving as the 16 but a great peated whisky. If you don’t like peat, smoke and spice do not buy.