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The Diageo Special Releases welcomed back the Lagavulin 12 for 2018. This is the 18th incarnation of the Islay single malt, which only missed the very first edition in 2002. The limited release was matured in refill American Oak hogsheads and bottled at 57.8% ABV.
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A classic Lagavulin – smouldering barbeque smoke, oodles of citrus peels, raspberry and peach. It's quite green, with a freshly cut grass vibe in there too. Then there's a wet wood aroma to keep it interesting.
Bonfire embers give way to hay, orange peel, toffee apples and salted caramel. Burned marshmallows, dark chocolate and cigar smoke, too.
Drying with bitter orange and wood smoke.
A deliciously smoky yet multi-dimensional whisky. We like. A lot.
Currently drinking this in the pub. I came onto look at the price after the pub charging alot more than I would usually pay. Lagavulin 12 is a great whisky but at this price, wow, poor value for money. Must be the same diageo employee that came up with Mortlach Rare and Old that came up with this new price point.
I came to see what was wrong with this Scotch after seeing a rating of 2/5 stars and... I get 4 reviewers complaining about prices? I can see the price and decide if I want to pay it, all by myself. Reviews are there to help other buyers know the PRODUCT!!
First up, yeah, it's overpriced. But my friend bought it for me, so don't really care! That out of the way, I loved it. Very Ardberg 10-ish but somewhat different as well. Peaty and very earthy. Almost like petrichor. A bit grassy. Then intertwines with big smoky notes first and then fruity sweetness. Not so much citrusy, but a little bit of peach? I hate watery thin whiskies and this is not one of them. Oily thick mouthfeel that I love. The finish is bittersweet and astringent. Net-net, really like...somewhere between Ardberg 10 and Lag 16, with more complexity than the Lag 8 ( which is also great).
Don’t get me wrong, this is in my humble opinion the best 12 year old whisky on the planet. I rate it that highly. However £20 more expensive than last years leaves a rather sour taste in my mouth. At £110 a bottle I can buy two Laphroaig 10 CS or two bottles of Lagavulin 8. It’s hard to justify the annual purchase of the 12 this year. I’ll have to console myself by opening the 2017 Edition that’s currently sitting in the cabinet. (Incidentally, widely available at £89 currently) snap them up soon you lag 12 fans
Far too expensive
