Single Malt 200th Anniversary 12YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a premium cask-strength single malt whisky, this bottling is fully matured and ready to be enjoyed immediately, but it will preserve its exceptional character indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark, oysters, chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Released in 2016 to commemorate two centuries of legendary distilling on the rugged south coast of Islay, the Lagavulin 12 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition is a masterclass in cask-strength single malt. Established officially in 1816, Lagavulin's history is steeped in the lore of illicit distilling and fierce island pride. This special bottling, drawn from refill American oak casks, showcases the distillery's signature slow-distillation style in its purest, most vibrant form. The maritime terroir of Lagavulin Bay heavily influences the spirit, infusing it with intense peat smoke, coastal brine, and a sharp, clean citrus sweetness. It stands as a historic tribute to the generations of distillers who have guarded Lagavulin's uncompromisingly smoky character.
🍾 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.