Single Malt Diageo Special Release 12YO Bottled 2021
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As a distilled spirit, it does not age further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its vibrant cask-strength aromatics.
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raw oysters, blue cheese, dark chocolate
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Part of Diageo's highly anticipated 2021 'Legends Untold' Special Releases, this expression of Lagavulin 12 Year Old is known as 'The Lion's Fire.' According to local Islay lore, a golden lion once protected the castle of Dunyvaig near the distillery, its fiery breath reflected in the intense, smoky character of the island's whiskies. Distilled slowly in Lagavulin's signature pear-shaped copper pot stills and matured exclusively in refill American oak casks, this cask-strength single malt showcases the distillery's purest, most untamed spirit. It delivers a striking sensory experience of clean maritime brine, sharp lemon zest, and a massive wave of dry peat smoke, balanced by a surprising, honeyed sweetness on the finish.
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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