Lagavulin 11 Years Old Offerman 3rd Edition 46% NV

Professionele reviews

Serge Valentin (84)

Whiskyfun; Angus MacRaild

Nick Offerman is a very good American character actor and seemingly all round lovely guy who legitimately loves his Lagavulin (and having actually read his book I can say his love of whisky is certainly authentic). Although, it's interesting to note that, if like me you do have opinions about what Diageo should be doing with your favourite distillery, all you need to do is become a moderate celebrity and they'll bend over backwards to accommodate you. Dear Diageo, once I land a role in a reasonably popular Netflix series, can we please arrange that meeting about the Talisker 10yo 100° proof…? (I can't do Tuesdays, just for reference). Colour: gold (although the rear label mentions 'Mit Farbstoff', so caramel.) Nose: It's funny how this one is so much quieter and apparently 'lighter' than the 10yo. Green and pink peppercorn, aniseed, some background peat smoke and a little mixed olive tapenade that adds saltiness. Not too sure it's my cup of Lagavulin this… Mouth: pretty sweet, sweet peat, oak spices, sweet tarriness, wee brine touches, some preserved lemon and lapsing souchong tea. Perfectly fine, but it feels as though it has been slightly flattened out in some way. Finish: medium and actually rather nice with some root beer, cola syrup and tar liqueur along with a nice salted almond note. Comments: I have no idea how involved Mr Offerman was in the actual whisky creation, but perhaps he enjoys his Lagavulin more wood-forward than I do. I find this just a tad buried under active wood and lacking direction. The 10yo crushes it in my view.

BOW (87.50)

Lagavulin Offerman Edition Charred Oak
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whiskyfun:

Mr Offerman is some kind of very talented comedian, apparently, but he's practically unknown in Alsace and in France, so let's focus on the whisky… Having said that, since this is a '3rd Edition', that fine fellow should really be very well-known somewhere. Perhaps on Islay? Colour: light gold. Nose: starts with banana foam, dried pineapple cubes and guava syrup, which suggests charred oak indeed. Very gentle, pretty un-Lagavulin so far. Notes of daiquiri then, while the famous smoke's starting to slowly take over (phew!) More charred things, coconut, maize syrup, then flowers (elderberry, acacia beignets), marshmallows… I'm not hundred percent sure Lagavulin and heavy char do tango well, actually. A little sweet on your nose. Mouth: the smoky spirit is fighting back, but the syrupy sweetness has not said its last word yet. More marshmallows, wine gums, dried fruits (especially coconut, papaya and pineapple), vanilla liqueur… Finish: medium and very sweet. Comments: I like it, I like anything Lagavulin anyway, but this one rather reminds me of the neighbours' 'Select' or 'An Oa'. In short, it's not exactly necessary in my book. Oh and not sure heavy charring really belongs to Scotch whisky anyway. As Dilbert used to say, 'Innovation? You go first!' While others used to say that being in the wind was the ambition of a dead leaf. Okay, okay…