Lagavulin 2013 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old · 2001 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery reflections and a mahogany-tinted rim, a burnished, sunlit hue that hints at sherry influence and bold cask strength.

Nose

Peat-smoke erupts from the glass, ferrying briny Islay sea air, iodine and ash. Layered beneath, sherry warmth threads through dried fig and raisin, with dark chocolate, vanilla, and warm oak lending depth. A maritime, cask-strength aroma that coats the senses with elegant maturity.

Palate

Bold, peaty and coastal, it opens with scorching smoke, iodine and sea-salt. Sherry mingles with dark chocolate, fig and espresso, while vanilla, spice and oak lend depth. The finish is long and warming, with tarred smoke, leather and mineral brine lingering.

Finish

Long, mouth-coating finish of peat and sea breeze, layered with sherry-soaked dark fruit, cacao and spice. The warmth trails into polished oak and a whisper of salt, fading to a refined, lingering afterglow.