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Lagavulin 12 Year (2017 Special Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
September 21, 2020 (edited September 22, 2020)
Nose - smoked meat, pineapple, and perhaps lemon. Lightly smoked oak as well. Alcohol is certainly here but it's mellow and at 56.5% it's very approachable on the nose.
Taste - there's a weird umami taste off profile but wonderful. Sweet lagavulin malt. I always get a touch of a bannana but not in a young and youthful way. Smoked fruits and meats, perhaps a pig roast and pinapple but there's that umami note.
I really am enjoying this 2017 for a 12 year and reasonably priced bottle. Back when it came out at least. 3.0 and I'd buy it again.
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@PBMichiganWolverine after the 2019, I'm not buying anymore lag 12 until someone tells me it's epic, and the 2020 is selling for more than the 2019 and more than any prior 12, I've bought. So I'm not gambling on that.
I think the 2020 might be out now—-have you had that ?