Single Malt 19th Special Release 12YO Bottled 2019
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As a distilled spirit bottled at cask strength, this whisky does not mature further in glass and is ready to drink upon release, remaining in peak condition indefinitely when kept sealed and stored upright.
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Oysters on the half shell, mature Stilton blue cheese, high-quality dark chocolate.
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The 2019 bottling of Lagavulin's 12 Year Old represents the 19th entry in Diageo's highly anticipated annual Special Releases. Unlike the flagship 16 Year Old, which is known for its rich sherry-cask influence, this cask-strength expression is matured exclusively in refill American oak hogsheads. This minimalist wood treatment allows the raw, untamed character of Lagavulin's spirit to shine through. The slow distillation in pear-shaped stills on the edge of Lagavulin Bay yields a spirit steeped in maritime folklore, evoking the rugged Islay coastline. It delivers an intense profile of sharp peat smoke, sea salt, lemon zest, and a surprising underlying sweetness. Historically, Lagavulin's site was once a hotbed of illicit distilling in the 18th century before being legally established in 1816, and this cask-strength release captures that rebellious, fiery ancestral spirit.
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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