Single Malt 15th Special Release 12YO Bottled 2015
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and can be kept indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic intensity.
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Freshly shucked oysters, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt
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The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a celebrated annual highlight of Diageo's Special Releases, with the 2015 bottling marking the milestone 15th release in this highly coveted series. Unlike the distillery's flagship 16 Year Old, this expression is bottled at natural cask strength and matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This minimalist wood treatment allows the raw, powerful character of the Lagavulin distillate to take center stage. The result is a dramatic sensory journey defined by intense, clean peat smoke, coastal sea spray, sharp lemon zest, and a sweet, malty core. The slow distillation in Lagavulin's signature pear-shaped stills, combined with years of maturation in warehouses open to the damp, salty breezes of Islay's south coast, infuses this spirit with an unmistakable maritime identity and a fiery, untamed elegance.
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Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, Lagavulin is one of the world's most iconic single malt Scotch whisky distilleries, now owned by Diageo. Renowned for its exceptionally slow distillation process in characteristic pear-shaped stills, the distillery produces a rich, intensely peaty, and complex spirit. Lagavulin's signature style is defined by deep smoke, maritime brine, and dried fruit sweetness, epitomized by its legendary 16 Year Old expression and highly coveted limited releases like the 12 Year Old Special Releases and historic older bottlings matured in oak casks over decades-long periods of quiet aging on the shores of Lagavulin Bay Port Ellen Islay Scotland United Kingdom PA42 7DZ Scotland United Kingdom https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/lagavulin