{"product_id":"lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2022-lagavulin","title":"Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2022 | Lagavulin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Cask Strength Islay Special Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased as part of the 2022 Diageo Special Releases collection, this 12 year old Lagavulin presents the distillery’s powerful Islay character at natural cask strength. Matured in a combination of refill American oak and virgin American oak casks and bottled at 57.3% ABV, the release places extra emphasis on peat smoke, spice and maritime intensity while retaining the underlying sweetness associated with Lagavulin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful peat smoke and charcoal lead, followed by coastal air, earthy notes, citrus peel and a touch of vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly oily and initially sweet, developing into lemon citrus, sea salt, warming oak spice and increasingly intense peat smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, drying and smoky, with lingering peat, peppery spice and maritime salinity.\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 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\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 57.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill American Oak \u0026amp; Virgin 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 Includes Original Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLagavulin’s 12 year old releases have become a recurring feature of Diageo’s annual Special Releases programme, offering a higher-strength interpretation of the distillery alongside its established core expressions. The 2022 edition takes a distinctive approach through the use of virgin American oak alongside refill casks, adding greater oak-driven spice to Lagavulin’s characteristic peat, coastal salinity and smoky intensity. The phoenix artwork identifies the bottle as part of the visually distinctive 2022 Special Releases collection.\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 a formidable reputation for richly peated, smoky and maritime single malt. Its long association with powerful Islay whisky and the enduring status of its older and limited releases have made the distillery particularly significant to enthusiasts and collectors of heavily peated Scotch.\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":49388463816878,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2022-1_1.jpg?v=1789852847","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2022-lagavulin","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}