Lagavulin - 8 Year Single Malt Scotch
Price: $57.40
Producer | Lagavulin |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Islay |
Style | Single Malt Scotch |
Sku | 00922 |
Lagavulin Description
Released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Lagavulin distillery by John Johnston in 1816, this eight-year-old is big and smoky, with sweet spice that becomes apparent with a drop of water. Inspired by the visit of Alfred Barnard to the distillery in the 1880s when he tried an 'exceptionally fine' eight-year-old from the distillery, this is a fitting tribute for the milestone.
Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 93 Points
Lemon peel, sweet smoke, dried green herbs, baked apricot, and cedar rise from the glass. While lighter in body, it is rather powerful with rich smoke and minerals balanced by allusions to honeysuckle and white peach.
Wine Enthusiast: 90 Points
Look for a straw hue and unmistakably peaty, smoky scent. On the palate, fruity sweetness leads at first, quickly morphing into a billow of pungent peat smoke. Quite drying, and finishes fiery. Water tamps down the alcohol heat and brings more orchard fruit forward. Released in 2016 to honor Alfred Barnard, considered to be the first whiskey writer, as part of the 200th anniversary of Lagavulin.
-KARA NEWMAN