Single Malt 16 Special Release 12YO Bottled 2016
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As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, it will remain pristine indefinitely if stored unopened away from direct sunlight; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
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Blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark chocolate
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Nestled on the rocky southern coast of Islay, Lagavulin is legendary for its slow, deliberate distillation process in pear-shaped stills, which coaxes out a deeply complex, oily, and heavily peated spirit. The 12 Year Old Special Release, bottled in 2016 as part of Diageo's annual series, is a celebrated departure from the flagship 16-year-old. Matured exclusively in refill American oak casks and bottled at natural cask strength, this expression strips away any heavy sherry influence to showcase the raw, elemental power of Lagavulin. It sings of maritime brine, intense peat smoke, clean citrus, and green apple notes, capturing the wild, windswept essence of Lagavulin Bay.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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