Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Releases 2022

Bottled exclusively for the Diageo Special Releases 2022 series, this exceptional 12 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky is truly one-of-a-kind. This exquisite spirit is meticulously crafted and matured in Virgin Oak casks, resulting in a rich and distinctive taste that is both smoky and sweet.

Experience the essence of Scotland's rugged and windswept coastlines with this dram. From its striking amber hue to its lingering finish, this legendary spirit is sure to captivate your senses and leave a lasting impression.

Brand: Lagavulin

Region: Islay

Size: 70cl

ABV: 57.3%

Age: 12 Year Old

Bottling: Distillery Bottling

Limited Edition: Yes

Nose: Dry, with an immediate powerful smokiness; much more so than is usual with Lagavulin, with charcoal and fragrant peat massively to the fore, backed by a clean fresh base-note that suggests sea air and mineral scents. Much reduced, aromatically, with even a little water, it remains essentially unaltered.
Palate: The smooth lightly oily texture shines with sweet richness; the taste is sweet to start, then takes off with a soaring lemony acidity and a sprinkling of sea salt to add freshness. Mid-palate the fire dries the taste, which flies still higher now in its salty-smoky intensity. A dash of water rounds and sweetens but it’s the smoke that dominates.
Finish: Long, with great waves of peat-smoke, and new-fired heights of spiced and smoky intensity that last wonderfully in the aftertaste.