A Distillery Exclusive from Lagavulin. This 2017 edition is my favourite distillery exclusive from Lagavulin - I prefer the cask strength the 12 year old special releases to the 16 year old classic and this bottle shares the Laga DNA with maritime, peat and citrus notes but with added richness and complexity of sweet licorice and bacon. Also more fruit and sweetness compared to the 12 year old - so good!
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers