Lagavulin

Lagavulin 12 Year Old, Refill American Oak Cask, 2021, 56.5%

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TypeScotch Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

This is the Lagavulin 12 Year Old from Diageo's 2021 Special Releases, nicknamed 'The Lion's Fire'. Distilled in 2008 and matured for 12 years in refill American oak casks, it is bottled at a cask strength of 56.5% ABV. This limited edition Islay single malt is known for its intense, smoky, briny, and citrusy character, offering a classic Lagavulin experience.

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 174.96
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Region
Islay
Age
12 Years
Vintage
2008
Bottled
2021
ABV
56.5%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Lagavulin
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
72 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases, Legends Untold
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Special Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Briny with sea spray, lemon, and bonfire smoke. Also notes of grassy smoke salmon, anise, bacon, and almond flour. Dry peat, coastal and medicinal elements, with hints of green apple and mineral sharpness.
Palate
Sweet to start with salted caramel and bready malt, followed by intense lemon acidity, sea-salt, and persistent char. Peat smoke, citrus zest, white pepper, and hints of smoked oysters and iodine.
Finish
Long, with great waves of smoke, chili pepper warmth, and lingering salt. Notes of tar, slightly acrid smoke, green wood, and lemon.
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