Single Malt 20th Special Release 12YO Bottled 2020
⏳ wine.drinking_window
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this bottling does not mature further in glass and is ready to drink immediately; it will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
blue cheese, raw oysters, smoked salmon
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a legendary annual highlight of Diageo's Special Releases, with the 2020 bottling marking the 20th year of this highly anticipated series. Unlike the distillery's flagship 16-year-old, which sees sherry cask influence, this 12-year-old expression is matured exclusively in refill American oak hogsheads. This minimalist wood treatment allows the raw, untamed character of Lagavulin's distillate to shine. Born on the windswept shores of Islay, it captures the essence of the distillery's exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills. The result is a dramatic sensory journey of intense peat smoke, clean maritime sea spray, fresh lemon zest, and a fierce, warming bonfire finish that pays homage to the historic distilling heritage 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