Lagavulin 8 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 1880’s when he tried an ‘exceptionally fine’ eight-year-old from the distillery, this is a fitting tribute.
Vol: 700ml
Alc%: 48%
Brand: Lagavulin
Country: Scotland
Tasting note: For their 200th anniversary this iconic distillery has recreated their old number 8 based on archived entries from the likes of Alfred Barnard dating back to 1886. Available in very limited release this one-off reminds us that peated whisky really shines when it is nice and young. Notes include dry cereals, sea salt, layered smoke, bright citrus and chocolate.
