{"product_id":"lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2020-lagavulin","title":"Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2020 | Lagavulin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Cask Strength Islay Special Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased as part of Diageo’s 2020 Special Releases collection, this 12 year old Lagavulin presents the distillery’s intensely smoky Islay character at natural cask strength. Matured in traditional refill American oak casks and bottled at 56.4% ABV, the restrained cask influence allows Lagavulin’s peat smoke, maritime character and citrus-driven spirit to remain firmly at the centre of the whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precise and maritime, with sea air, iodine and ash alongside grapefruit, citrus oils, gentle fruit and a subtle oily character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful yet controlled, combining dense peat smoke with lemon and orange citrus, smoked nuts, pepper, coastal salinity and restrained oak sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, dry and increasingly ashy, with persistent smoke, pepper, brine and lingering maritime notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lagavulin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diageo Special Releases 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 April 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.4%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill American Oak Casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottle Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLagavulin’s 12 year old cask strength bottlings have become a long-running presence within Diageo’s annual Special Releases, offering a more direct and powerful interpretation of the distillery than its core range. The 2020 edition was matured in refill American oak, placing relatively little cask influence between the drinker and Lagavulin’s heavily peated spirit. Its distinctive eagle artwork and annual-release provenance firmly identify it with the collectible Special Releases series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOfficially established in 1816 on Islay’s southern coast, Lagavulin has developed an enduring reputation for intensely peated, smoky and maritime single malt. Its distinctive spirit and long history of limited and high-strength releases have made the distillery particularly significant to enthusiasts and collectors of classic Islay whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px; font-style:italic; color:#9A9A9A; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e Not every bottle is meant to be found. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49390428881070,"sku":"TWA-LAGAVULIN-12YO-SR2020","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2020-1.jpg?v=1789868981","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2020-lagavulin","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}