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".
If you feel like broadening your horizons and experiencing Lagavulin as you never have before, then we heavily recommend The Lagavulin Hot Chocolate. We know that this may not appeal to some, but honestly you really should give it a try because it's absolutely gorgeous. You can find a recipe for it right here.
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.
I am so happy with this scotch. Outstanding blend of smoke and spicy fruit. The color is intriguing and sparkles in the sunlight. I love the nose as it evolves with time in the glass. A splash of warm water opens up some citrus notes and some brine. This will be on my scotch shelf at all times. With a name like Locklin Alexander Mc Donald...I have tried many fine whiskies and this is one.
Awful never again after the first glass I got rid of the bottle.
Not the biggest Lagavulin fan to begin with, but I really like this one. Love the natural colour, very nice compared to the 16 year old. Lots of smoke, but fresh and fragrant. Reminds me in style of Ardbeg 10 and Port Charlotte 10 rather than Laphroaig or even Lagavulin 16. Surprisingly sweet, and complex enough to keep me interested. Will buy again, no doubt.
Delicious smoke from nose to finish. Slightly sour arrival with undertones of fresh floral sweetness. The abv gives this whisky a good depth and breath of flavour. Very nice dram, if not a little bit expensive.
This is non-chill filtered and bottled at a proper strength. The 16 is great, but it's like listening to music that's been very heavily produced and edited. The 8 year old is a live performance, and that authenticity is delicious.
