Lagavulin 1988 Distillers Edition

Lagavulin 8 Year Old

This was a sample graciously provides by @Nozinan. The sample was poured May 29 2019, and the bottle was opened April 29. All tasting notes and scoring were done blind. **Tasting Notes** * Nose (undiluted): peat, smoke, graham crackers, red fruits, possibly sherried * Palate (undiluted): rich, fruity, jammy with peat and smoke joining the party a...

Score 91/100

Lagavulin 12 Year Old - Diageo Special Releases 2021

The Lagavulin 12 is a fixed value in the Special Releases. The aristocrat of Islay is the 'fiercest and smokiest' of the gang, hence 'The Lion's Fire'. When I was on Islay the other day, I didn't see a single lion there, I have to say. Anyway, matured on refill American oak. The previous three releases I found really excellent, so the bar for...

Score 89/100

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 2018 release

This is (I think) the 4th bottle of Lagavulin 12 year old I've opened. For me the Lagavulin 12 year old is the best representation of Lagavulin in their range. The Feis Isle bottle MarkJedi sent me a dram of was sublime. But let's face it those Feis Isle bottles aren't easy to get hold of and are crazy expensive. Being the best of the core range...

Score 91/100

Lagavulin 12 Year Old / 17th Release / Special Releases 2017

I have some of the 2017 Release of Lagavulin 12 Year Old - let's compare to the GoT 9 Year Old. Just for fun! The colour is a very pale straw. Grassy on the nose with very sweet peat smoke, lemon curd, smoked salmon, fennel, arugula and a hint of Italian parsley. Underripe green grapes. Oyster shells. Perfect balance between the peat and herbs,...

Score 93/100