The Lagavulin 8 Year Old was inspired by Alfred Barnard’s visit to the distillery in the late 1880s. During his visit, he sampled an 8-year-old Lagavulin, praising it as “exceptionally fine” and “held in high repute” in his book, The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom.
Lagavulin distillery manager Georgie Crawford explained, “The 8 Year Old is a signature Lagavulin-style bottling with a lively character that perfectly balances the Islay smokiness. We hope that Lagavulin enthusiasts will enjoy this bottling, just as Alfred Barnard did centuries ago.”
Available in a 700ml bottle, at 48% abv.
See our other expressions of Lagavulin.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Tropical fruits, vanilla with a classic Islay peat burst.
TASTE
Spices, barley, nuts with strong caramel sensation throughout.
FINISH
Long and smoky.
