Lagavulin 12 Year Old / Special Releases 2018 / 18th Release Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Lagavulin
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Cooked Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Lagavulin's 12-year-old from the 2018 Special Release shows the distillery's signature peat-driven character tempered by a honeyed sweetness that sets this vintage apart from its predecessors. Aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 57.8% ABV, it balances maritime salinity and dense smoke with underlying notes of dried fruit and vanilla. This is essential drinking for Islay enthusiasts who want full-strength intensity without sacrificing approachability.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Lagavulin 12 Year Old / Special Releases 2018 / 18th Release Islay Whisky is a from Lagavulin (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and oaky character — smokey, kippery, cooked fruit, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Lagavulin's 12-year-old from the 2018 Special Release shows the distillery's signature peat-driven character tempered by a honeyed sweetness that sets this vintage apart from its predecessors. Aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 57.8% ABV, it balances maritime salinity and dense smoke with underlying notes of dried fruit and vanilla. This is essential drinking for Islay enthusiasts who want full-strength intensity without sacrificing approachability.
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