Lagavulin 8 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Limited Edition

Lagavulin 8 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Limited EditionLight in color, anything but light in character Lagavulin 8 Year Old is a limited edition Islay single malt created to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lagavulin Distillery, founded in 1816. Bottled at a higher strength than the iconic 16 Year Old, the 8 Year Old showcases a younger, livelier, and more vibrant side of Lagavulin's legendary peated character. ABV: 48% Size: 750ml Tasting Notes Nose: Sea salt, mineral, sweet coastal air, fresh peat

Light in color, anything but light in character — Lagavulin 8 Year Old is a limited edition Islay single malt created to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lagavulin Distillery, founded in 1816. Bottled at a higher strength than the iconic 16 Year Old, the 8 Year Old showcases a younger, livelier, and more vibrant side of Lagavulin's legendary peated character.

ABV: 48%  |  Size: 750ml

Tasting Notes
Nose: Sea salt, mineral, sweet coastal air, fresh peat smoke, light malt
Palate: Breezy and vibrant — menthol, bay laurel, brine, Parma violet, gentle malt, peat smoke
Finish: Fresh, lively, and balanced — coastal peat and salt fading with a clean, invigorating close

FAQs

Why was the 8 Year Old created?
Released to celebrate Lagavulin's 200th anniversary in 2016, the 8 Year Old was inspired by Alfred Barnard's 1886 tasting notes from his visit to the distillery — where he described a whisky of exactly this age and character.

How does it compare to Lagavulin 16?
The 8 Year Old is brighter, fresher, and more coastal — where the 16 Year Old delivers deeper, richer, more complex peat and dried fruit, the 8 Year Old is lively and invigorating, bottled at a higher 48% ABV.

Is Islay peat different from other regions?
Yes — Islay peat is coastal and rich in seaweed and marine organic matter, imparting a distinctive briny, medicinal, and smoky character unique to the island and unlike any other peated whisky region in Scotland.