Special Release 2024

Lagavulin's annual Special Release delivers the distillery's signature intensity in concentrated form: twelve years old, bottled at full cask strength of 57.4%. This is a Lagavulin that refuses compromise — phenolic, peaty, and commanding respect.

Matured in ex-bourbon casks alongside refill wine and American oak casks, the composition sharpens Lagavulin's inherent smokiness without overwhelming it. The result is a whisky where peat doesn't simply dominate but mingles with fruity and sweet undertones — a balance that tempers the distillery's brutal edge without surrendering its soul.

On the nose, malt and that characteristic Islay intensity. The palate brings dried spices and oak tones alongside the peat, with toffee and coconut notes emerging underneath the smoky finish. This is no subtle dram, but one that claims its place — made for those who value Lagavulin's uncompromising character.