Lagavulin 8 Year Old - 200th Anniversary Edition
- Distillery
- Lagavulin
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £99.99
- Community rating
- 4.01 / 5 (79 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Lagavulin's 8 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition recreates a dram from the 1880s that whisky writer Alfred Barnard called 'exceptionally fine.' Bottled at 48% ABV and matured in refill European and American oak, this is Islay's tribute to its own legacy.
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Lagavulin 8 Year Old - 200th Anniversary Edition is a 8-year-old single malt from Lagavulin (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 48% ABV. Holds a 4.0/5 community rating. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and oaky character — smokey, leathery, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Lagavulin's 8 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition recreates a dram from the 1880s that whisky writer Alfred Barnard called 'exceptionally fine.' Bottled at 48% ABV and matured in refill European and American oak, this is Islay's tribute to its own legacy.
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