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.
 
Nose:
Seaweed, smoke, peat, medicinal, citrus
 
Taste:
Smoke, pepper, sweet, peaty
 
Finish:
Warm, meaty, medium length