Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jan 2013
Yet another cracking 12-year-old limited edition Lagavulin from Diageo's Special Releases, the twelfth of the series. Vatted from refill American oak casks before being bottled at natural cask strength, this Kildalton coast classic is simply excellent.
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Nutty with integrated citrus (lemon iced tea?), mossy peat and soot.
Big but well balanced with cocoa, seaweed and sweet, well-barbecued vegetable kebabs.
Oily smoke and cocoa.
Excellent, as expected. A flavoursome, chocolatey, smoky treat.
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I was fortunate to try a sample of this at a recent whisky tasting alongside the Lagavulin 16. I thought the 16 was good but a bit subdued, so I was not prepared for the huge peat and smoke of the 12. Awesome, a very close second to my current favorite Corryvreckan. My only complaint is that this should be a standard bottling so I don't have to go through months of "sold out" or "not available" between each release.
Lagavulin 16 is my favourite. And this 2013 12 year old limited edition is amazing. Perfect smoke. I'll probably go and secure my second bottle of it.
Loved the Lagavulin 16, so when i saw that they got this at vinmonopolet (norweigian state liquor store) i just knew i had to try it. Having tasted many whisky's now, this have to be up there in the top 3 at least! It's sweet, powerful, smoky and very well balanced. I love it! Love from Norway
