A diddy little 200ml bottle of Lagavulin 12 Year Old from the 2022 batch of Diageo Special Releases. Dubbed ‘The Flames of the Phoenix', it was designed to be the most phenolic Lagavulin yet. Fans of the distillery will know that means a truly peaty customer, with lots of spice and power amplified by the virgin oak casks this heavily peated Lagavulin was aged in, alongside American oak refill casks.
Bonfire, bacon, and popcorn with some seaweed coastal notes, really strong saline influence.
Positively crackles with black pepper, sweet toffee, and smoky wood.
Big chilli peppers balanced with caramel.
