Lagavulin 8 Year Old

In 1887 Alfred Barnard , the writer of The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom , said this about Lagavulin:

“From Ardbeg our route homeward lay through the beautiful village of Lagganmhouillin or Lagavulin, “the Mill in the Valley”, and no prettier or more romantic spot could have been chosen for a distillery. The make is pure Islay Malt, and is principally sold in Glasgow, England and the Colonies.  The make is held in high repute; we tasted some eight years old before starting, which was exceptionally fine.”

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the distillery, they decided to bring...