Single Malt 13th Special Release 12YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a cask-strength single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
blue cheese, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a legendary annual highlight of Diageo's Special Releases, with the 2013 bottling marking the 13th release in this highly coveted series. Unlike the flagship 16 Year Old, which is mellowed by longer aging and sherry cask influence, the 12 Year Old is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This minimalist wood treatment allows the raw, elemental power of Lagavulin's spirit to take center stage. Distilled slowly in the distillery's signature pear-shaped copper pot stills on the rocky shores of Islay, the whisky captures the intense peat smoke, coastal brine, and crisp citrus notes of its maritime home. Historically, Lagavulin's site has been a hub of distilling activity since at least 1742, originally operating as illicit stills before John Johnston established the licensed distillery in 1816. This 2013 release, bottled at a robust cask strength, stands as a pure, unadulterated expression of Islay's wild, peat-soaked heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, Lagavulin is situated on the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, overlooking the dramatic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. Today owned by Diageo, the historic distillery is celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to traditional methods, utilising heavily peated malt and remarkably slow distillation in distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. This meticulous process yields an intensely rich, oily, and complex spirit that embodies the quintessential maritime character of southern Islay. Renowned for balancing ferocious peat smoke, brine, and medicinal notes with deep dried-fruit sweetness, Lagavulin achieves its definitive expression in its legendary 16 Year Old single malt.