Whisky Forum - Lagavulin 8 Year Old

William · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject: Lagavulin 8 Year Old

As part of the Lagavulin 200th anniversary year the distillery will be releasing a Lagavulin 8 Year Old limited edition expression in two batches during 2016, The first batch will be available from this month, with the second expected later in the year. The bottling pays tribute to Victorian whisky writer Alfred Barnard visit to Lagavulin in the 1880's

The Lagavulin 8 year old is bottled at 48% ABV, matured exclusively in re-fill American oak casks and will be priced at Â£50.95 for a 70cl bottle, it marks the visit of pioneering whisky journalist and traveller Barnard to Lagavulin in the late 1880s.

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Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

Cheers William, sounds interesting and a reasonable drinking price considering its a limited edition Lagavulin and bottled at 48% which is very appealing. No doubt I will have a bottle or 2.

TheWM · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject:

Apart from the distillers edition and the 16 I've not had any other expressions - never fancied paying the mark up for the 12. This does seem reasonable (albeit in my opinion should be less...!)

Islay Pete · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject:

Great news, there is a lack of expressions which come out of Lagavulin. it may be a limited edition but It sounds like there will be plenty available for those that want it and great to see a bottling strength of 48%

opelfruit · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject:

Sold!
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Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

I will have a bottle or 2 also, I wonder if they will also do a more premium release for the 200th anniversary year.

William · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:59 pm Post subject:

Here is some more info on the new Lagavulin 8 year old 200th Anniversary expression including a tasting note:

www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/lagavulin8yearold.htm
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Whisky Dog · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Apr 2014 Posts: 708

Certainly worth a go at only a few pound more than the 16 year old, good to see it is bottled at 48%.

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Quaich1 · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:01 pm Post subject:

As a fan of Lagavulin, this is a positive development. Question is will it ever come to this side of the pond.
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William · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:59 pm Post subject:

leg_iron · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:32 pm Post subject:

I will certainly getting a bottle of the 8yo Lagavullin when it is released.

opelfruit · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:04 pm Post subject:

Just seen a review on this by Serge over at whiskyfun. Looks killer. I was going for one anyway but now it's definate.
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leg_iron · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject:

Whisky exchange have reviewed it too. It does sound like it could be a very good dram at a reasonable price. I will be getting a bottle when it's on sale.
Here is the blog from The Whisky Exchange website:
https://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2016/03/lagavulin-200th-anniversary-new-8-year-old-whisky/

dramblersanonymous · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:00 pm Post subject:

Available for pre-order on the whisky shop...