It’s definitely getting close to Christmas when the Lagavulin is getting opened up. I have been looking forward to opening this all day so I hope it doesn’t disappoint. A week before Christmas and the last thing you want is to be disappointed. Well the absolute last thing you want is to have forgotten/lost a present for someone but this is a close second I’d say.

I do have a bottle from when this 8 year old 200 Anniversary Edition bottle came out. It was a roaring sales success and eventually a core release bottle was introduced. I have never opened my 200 Edition bottle and been meaning to open it so this might decide if it becomes a New Year Opener or not.

The current bottle is available for under £60 or about £12 less than the 16 year old everyone has heard of and most people are bored of now. The 8 year old is billed as being closer to the 19th Century version of the 8 year old and being younger having more of a youthful vibrant peaty character.

Tasting Notes

Colour	Almost Clear
Nose	Plums, saline, ashy smoke, charred wood, dark notes of tar and baculite
Palate	Spirit led and very similar to the nose notes. with smoked fish and marzipan
Finish	A Short finish but the lingering note is a charred lemon rind note Burnt pastry and toast, a little tart apple

Where Can I Buy?

Master of Malt – Lagavulin 8 Year Old

Final Thoughts

I loved this whisky, peated whisky is just soo good at a younger age. I actually think I prefer this to the much more expensive Special Release 12 year olds at Cask Strength