Company: Diageo
Distillery: Lagavulin Distillery
Region: Lagavulin, Isle of Islay, Scotland
Aging: 9 Years
ABV: 48% ABV
Proof: 96 Proof
Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $75
Lagavulin 8 Year Tasting Notes
Appearance: Clear with a hint of color
Nose: Lovely smoke and peat, smooth buttery brown sugar and caramel, vanilla, light fruits, hints of citrus,
Palate: Nice smoke, peat, vanilla, oak, honey, brown sugar, pepper, spice
Finish: Medium finish with a little bit of heat – leaves you with a nice smoke, peat, brown sugar, and light fruit with a lingering pepper spice on the tail end
Is Lagavulin 8 Year an Approachable Whisky?
Lagavulin 8 Year has a little bit of heat on the finish, but it’s an excellent option for someone who enjoys a smokey and peaty Scotch for a lower price point.
Is Lagavulin 8 Year Complex?
Lagavulin has a few layers of flavor complexity.
The front and center flavors are smoke and peat.
Right off the bat, you’re hit with a nicely balanced smoke profile on both the nose and the palate.
As the flavors set in a bit, you’ll start to get a bit more of the brown sugar and caramel sweetness layered with vanilla and oak.
Then on the tail end, you start to get a bit of citrus and a lingering pepper spice that really finishes out the sip.
What are Lagavulin 8 Year’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Lagavulin is known for its smokey flavor profile and this bottle doesn’t disappoint.
It’s a bit cheaper than the standard Lagavulin 16 Year that I see more often so if you’re looking for a lower-tier smokey and peaty Scotch whisky, this is a great option.
Is Lagavulin 8 Year a go-to whisky?
Lagavulin 8 Year could be a go-to whisky if you’re looking to drink on a budget.
Otherwise, I would go with the Lagavulin 16 Year which costs $30 more, but offers a deeper level of flavors and complexity.
Is Lagavulin 8 Year priced accurately to its quality?
Lagavulin 8 Year lands right at the price point where it should be.
With Scotch prices rising astronomically recently, I would have wished I could still get this bottle for $50-60, but when it comes to smokey and peaty Scotch whisky, it’s hard to find a good bottle under $60 anymore so this is right around where that experience lands us.
Conclusion for Lagavulin 8 Year
Lagavulin 8 Year Scotch Whisky delivers on its price tag, but it’s a close call.
I usually prefer to pay a little extra to get a better experience which I feel would be the Lagavulin 16 Year.
It’s just more refined, aged longer for more flavor, and is worth the extra $30 to me.
That being said, the Lagavulin 8 Year is a very delicious whisky and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in this smokey Scotch whisky.
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