Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2023)
- Distillery
- Lagavulin
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.4%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £150
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Toasted, Oily, Coal-gas
- Description
- 12 years old, with a hefty 56.4% ABV, this Lagavulin from Islay is not for the faint-hearted. Smokey and 'Medicinal' are the words on the street. Asking £150.0, it's either a splurge or a miss.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2023) is a 12-year-old single malt from Lagavulin (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 56.4% ABV. Expect heavily peated, smoky and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, toasted, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
12 years old, with a hefty 56.4% ABV, this Lagavulin from Islay is not for the faint-hearted. Smokey and 'Medicinal' are the words on the street. Asking £150.0, it's either a splurge or a miss.
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