Lagavulin 8years

Wine Enthusiast 90 points – TOP 100 SPIRITS OF 2017 – 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, December/2017Ultimate Beverage 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.- 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Excellent, Highly Recommended) (Great Value).April/2019 |