Single Malt 15th Special Release 12YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Freshly shucked oysters, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.