Single Malt 17th Special Release 12YO Bottled 2017
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As a high-strength single malt whisky, this bottle does not improve with age once packaged, but it will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark chocolate
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The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release, bottled in 2017, represents the 17th installment of this highly anticipated annual cask-strength bottling from Diageo. Unlike the flagship 16 Year Old, which is known for its rich sherry-cask influence, the 12 Year Old Special Release is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This choice of wood allows the raw, powerful, and pristine character of Lagavulin's spirit to shine through. It delivers an intense sensory journey characterized by sharp peat smoke, coastal sea spray, lemon oil, and a distinct medicinal brine. The history of Lagavulin is deeply intertwined with the rugged southern coast of Islay, where the slow distillation in pear-shaped stills captures the essence of the wind-swept peat bogs and crashing Atlantic waves. This expression is celebrated by connoisseurs as a pure, unadulterated snapshot of the distillery's smoky soul.
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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