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Lagavulin 12 Year (2008 Special Release)

Peated Single Malt

Lagavulin // Islay, Scotland

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  • 182 Reviews

community rating

4.1
4.1 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 182 )

This limited edition is the 4 years' younger brother of the more commonly found Lagavulin single malt release.

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It is aged in refill American oak casks and bottled at cask strength and non chill filtered.

This limited edition is the 4 years' younger brother of the more commonly found Lagavulin single malt release. It is aged in refill American oak casks and bottled at cask strength and non chill filtered.

    • age
      12 Years
    • Cost
    • abv
      56.4
  • Peated Single Malt
    100% malted barley from a single distillery. Dried with peat.
  • Cask Type
    refill american oak

Tasting Notes

"Not as sweet as regular Lagavulin (though it does have detectable vanilla and caramel flavors), but the pungency, brininess and smokiness definitely run in the family. Tastes very clean and a bit more subtle than its sibling, but also not as strong, with a shorter finish."
Added by Amanda Schuster
Score 90
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Flavor Profile

Rich & Full Bodied

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