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.
This lagavulin really splits opinion. Forget comparing it with the 16 year old. It’s an entirely different beast. This is young and fiery Islay Whisky. In my opinion the way Islay Whisky is best enjoyed. If you love Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10 you will love this. If you prefer your Islay more mature and subdued, this one isn’t for you. The negative reviews do make me laugh. Clearly missing the point/style of this bottle.
I am real big fan of Lagavulin, but this one, nope! I may have a bad bottle, I actually hope so, cause it tastes like a mix between strong liquid herbal Peat and cheap alcohol... Almost undrinkable. I have about 30 peated whisky on my shelf and never had anything that bad before. I must try another one.
Very Good Job Lagavulin! I think the smell is significant lighter than the 16. Is it Lagavulin? Its not as deep and chunky with the punch I know. BUT, this 8 has an expectation in it,,, some vanilla, a clean start, youngness. You can see the whitenes in her colores. And with the extra help with higher alcohol level, it helps her to bring life and awakens the Lagavulin hearity she comes from. She becomes smooth, long and beautiful. If you want to age her in the cellar, go for it, but she wants to get out now. I want more.
This is unmistakably a Lagavulin offering, but seems to be their own unique take on Ardbeg 10, intentionally or not. If you're a fan of Lagavulin and a fan of Ardbeg, this will amaze and delight you. I still think Lagavulin 16 is the most perfect substance ever created by man, but I happily drink this 8 year old often.
What a surprise. I hope I never run out.
Was: £39.95Now: £38.90
