Single Malt Diageo Special Release 12YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle will remain pristine indefinitely if stored unopened and upright away from direct sunlight; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Fresh raw oysters, mature blue cheese, high-quality dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Bottled 2022 is a standout release from Diageo's annual 'Elusive Expressions' Special Releases, themed as 'The Flame of the Phoenix'. This cask-strength single malt is a vibrant, smoky masterpiece that showcases the distillery's legendary Islay character in its most raw and energetic form. Matured in heavily peated American oak refill casks and finished in virgin oak, it strikes a dramatic balance between intense peat smoke, maritime sea spray, and an unexpected, crackling sweet spice. Distilled slowly in Lagavulin's iconic pear-shaped stills on the rocky shores of Lagavulin Bay, the spirit absorbs the rugged, wind-swept essence of the Islay coastline, offering a dramatic departure from the more mellow, sherry-influenced profile of the classic 16-year-old bottling.
🍾 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.