Single Malt 16th Special Release 12YO Bottled 2016
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Ready to drink upon release, this high-proof single malt does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved and enjoyed over several decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Fresh oysters, smoked salmon, mature blue cheese
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The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength, bottled in 2016 as the 16th installment of Diageo's highly anticipated annual Special Releases, represents the raw, untamed spirit of Islay. Unlike the distillery's flagship 16-year-old, which leans into rich sherry cask influence, this limited-edition 12-year-old is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This wood selection allows the pure, distillate-driven character of Lagavulin to shine through with piercing clarity. Born on the windswept shores of Lagavulin Bay, where distillation has taken place since at least 1816, this expression captures the essence of the island's peat bogs and maritime climate. The slow distillation in pear-shaped stills yields a spirit of immense complexity, balancing intense, clean peat smoke with bright citrus, sea spray, and a subtle, oily sweetness that has made this annual release a legend among whisky collectors.
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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