http://www.weinkenner.de/2013/lagavulin-distillers-edition-die-story-und-die-aktuelle-abfuellung-im-tasting-27350/ Color: Old Gold / Bright Amber
Nose: Sparkling and refreshing orange with subtle vanilla flavors and a dash of lemon juice. Emerging peaty smoke paired with iodine, seaweed and algae. In addition a pleasant spice and notes of coal, ashes, tobacco leaves and a pinch of black pepper.
Taste: At the beginning rather dull with peat, smoke, coffee and dry ash. This is followed by malty Roestaromen with vanilla and a fruity lemon-orange mix. Only now, the sweet sherry flavors from the PX Fass prevail. In addition, the whisky smokier and saltier.
Finish: Long, soft and dry smoky. The peat and the oak wood settle through stronger, so that the finish is a bit tart. Towards the end, delicious cocoa and chocolate aromas are added, which remain on the tongue for a long time.
Comment: A wonderful, complex and multi-layered Distillers Edition!
Not so sweet, so that could give the impression that the PX Cask Finish was short lived.
91 points (nose: 91 / taste: 91 / finish: 90)

The best Lagavulin I've tasted so far. Not so sweet, but otherwise just what you expect: a round complex Lagavulin that does not deny its origin with a wonderful and long finish.

Honestly, there is not much more than the classics of the genre from Lagavulin I did not catch. More saturated color does not say anything, because the whisky is dyed. Saccharous sweetness is well felt, which somewhat distinguishes this drink from classical lagavulin - and otherwise everything is according to the standard scheme: medical tones; peat; powerful smoky aftertaste. I would not put such high marks only because of 18 years and Pedro Khimenez. All this further separates this Lagavulin from the classical versions, although in general it has the right to exist. Speysadovskaya bitterness, citrus fruits also feel good in taste and aftertaste, but do not give rise to too high ratings.