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Lagavulin 12 yo
Лот #4669234 · 57.7% · 70 cl · розлив 2016
Refill American Oak Whiskybase
⏱ закрытие 19 September 2026 в 21:45 CEST (21:45 Islay L)
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дешевле, чем ~95% виски рейтинга 89.5 (цена €132 — медиана продаж, 708 оц.)
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Lagavulin 12yo
57.7% · 70cl
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Lagavulin 12-year-old
Lagavulin
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Рейтинг WB89.5 708 оценок
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Медиана оценок 92.0 у экспертов 91.5 (106) · разброс ±1.3 · 91–98 · 189 оценок
Вкусоароматический профиль
Citric 14 Smokey 13 Old Wood 7 Hay-like 6 Honey 6 Vanilla 6 Tobacco 5 Fresh Fruit 4 Medicinal 4 Oily 4 Dried Fruit 2 Leafy 2 Leathery 2 Mossy 2 Nutty 2 Sweaty 2 Yeasty 1
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учтено 161 заметок · текстовых 91 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
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Суммаризация отзывов
Lagavulin 12 (WB 89.49) в отзывах — мощный дымно-торфяной виски с морскими, цитрусовыми и солёными нотами, чаще с высокими оценками, но с рядом противоречивых и критических мнений.
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По выжимкам отзывов Lagavulin 12 чаще описывают как мощный, дымно-торфяной и «медицинский» виски с морскими, цитрусовыми (особенно лимон) и солёными нотами, часто прямолинейный и «чистый» для стиля. Многие отмечают баланс сладости и торфа, длинный финиш и «маслянистость», называют его «чистым Lagavulin», а также подчёркивают «простоту», «честность» без «трюков с деревом», но с глубиной и сложностью. В части 3 преобладают высокие оценки (90–95) за интенсивность и баланс: «очень интенсивный, но хорошо сбалансированный между дымом и сладкими фруктами», «отличное сочетание дыма и сладости», «мощный, богатый и сложный»; отмечают пользу от воды и зрелость/меньшую сложность партии, а один из отзывов хвалит «200th special» как самый впечатляющий Laga 12, но жалуется на цену. Однако в текстах есть и редкие, отрицательные и противоречивые мнения: слишком сухой и «щиплющий», «без откровений», не хватает маслянистости по сравнению с 2015, сомнения в «ядерном» стиле без шерри; часть считает его проще 16-летнего и предпочитает 16-летний, ожидали «большей мощности», а «панч бескомпромиссный, но лишь умеренно захватывающий в долгую». В части 3 критика: «слишком молодой, слишком спиртовой», «уже вкусно, но не откровение», «немного грубоватый/несфокусированный по сравнению с другими 12 CS», а ещё один отзыв находит, что после носа становится «довольно пепельным». Поскольку текстовых отзывов больше двух, эти мнения можно рассматривать как отражение общей картины, но не как единогласный «экспертный консенсус».
собрано 91/161 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB · 2026-09-12T21:33:53Z · источник evidence
whiskypag Expert Senior 91 08 mar 2023 5:50 pm
Aimhigher Expert Junior 28 nov 2024 6:18 am
нос 92 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
whisky666 Connoisseur 88 30 dec 2024 9:05 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
checkpointuk Connoisseur 91 21 oct 2016 10:11 am
http://www.weinkenner.de/2016/lagavulin-2016-200th-anniversary-12yo-special-release-vs-jazz-festival-nas-41085/ Color: white wine Nose: spicy-salty lemon, cayenne pepper, lime, vanilla, caramel, honey, maritime and smoky. First fresh and more green. This malt needs time to breathe - it gets better and better. Apples, wax, hemp rope, old ship's rope, seaweed and a pinch of iodine. Taste: Round, balanced and bursting with mighty power. Straightforward, yet harmoniously spicy - just great! The sweetness of honey goes hand in hand with caramel (no sugar), salt, pepper, iodine, seaweed, lemon and peat, as well as smoked ham, lime, leather, vanilla, charcoal and ashes - all from a young Lagavulin from the Bourbon Cask expected. Finish: Extremely long and with the same flavors as the taste fades away. Wet ash, charcoal and caramel remain on the tongue, accompanied by copious quantities of phenolic peat. Note: For us the best 12yo of the special release series! Finally a straightforward, straightforward Lagavulin without much pettiness - class! 91 points (nose: 89 / taste: 92 / finish: 91)
Daan Tje Connoisseur 87 05 nov 2016 10:51 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Sholum Member Senior 93 10 nov 2016 12:01 pm
divine bottling this year, which surpasses the usual excellent vintages of recent years again.
нос 95 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
pianoman Connoisseur 86 13 may 2017 9:52 pm
dram-drinker Connoisseur 91 12 oct 2017 9:55 pm
нос 89 · вкус 93 · финиш 91
RandoLutz Member Junior 96 18 nov 2017 8:29 pm
нос 95 · вкус 95 · финиш 97
WhiskyNotes Expert Senior 90 20 nov 2017 10:10 am
https://www.whiskynotes.be/2017/lagavulin/lagavulin-12-years-2017/ Nose: sweet, deeply sooty, with lots of medicinal notes, coastal notes, shells on a beach, putty and earthy notes. As expected. Some gherkins, but there’s a gentler side too, something of butter pastry, almond cream and lemon oil. Sharp and powerful, but somehow very balanced. Mouth: same intensity. Big peat with pepper and lemon. Smoked fish, leathery notes, ashes, wax and salted caramel. Medicinal and very coastal. Just a few fruity notes in the background. Big, big sooty notes. Finish: very long, ashy, lemony. Perfect sharpness.Pretty much a benchmark for this medicinal, robust, hugely sooty style. I often had problems with its fierceness and dryness but for me this is slightly sweeter, more balanced and the most enjoyable batch I’ve had. Recommended.
blacknapkins Connoisseur 91 03 jan 2019 9:44 pm
Nose 23. Taste 22. Finish 23. Balance 23.
MickMatrix Expert Senior 87 14 jul 2019 10:43 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Issie Connoisseur 20 feb 2020 6:04 pm
yggr Connoisseur 88 05 jul 2020 9:24 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 90
thebonewolf Expert Senior 93 03 jan 2021 8:43 pm
This is similarly excellent to the 2015 release. Subtle differences, but it’s by and large the same expression. It makes sense why this is the only Diageo special release that has been the same every year, there’s just no reason to play around with it.
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Нос 93 Smoke, brine, smoked seafood. Bright woody note with a meaty feel.
Вкус 94 Vegetal peat, pepper (arrives later), salt.
Финиш 93 Pepper, smoked meat, very sharp.
OJK Expert Senior 91 11 jul 2021 5:48 pm
Almonds and satsumas on the nose with wet earth, maple cured bacon, white chocolate, liquorice and lavender smoke. Soft and oily peat on the palate with shortbread, candied ginger and coconut. Herbal and ginger spice on the finish with smoky black tea, saline peat, bitter dark chocolate and vanilla cream. The most elegant of peat blasts one could hope for, certainly at that age.
glenrob Connoisseur 90 09 nov 2021 12:33 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
VISION_CHEN Expert Junior 89 22 may 2023 11:26 am
Nose: The first feeling is that it is very balanced, between the characteristics of Laga, the aroma brought by fruit and oak. But being a little shy, it's also worth mentioning that it has a very bright acidity, which gives it a lot of energy in terms of replenishment. Specific flavors: ink, western medicine, plum, Bollinger, yellow lemon juice, mint, butter (sparkle) and powder flavor provide support for the whole (more butter cookies, vanilla cookies and other flavors after a sip). Variation and complexity are actually worthy of a higher score. In the end, the feeling of alcohol is suppressed very well. (The bottom of the cup even has a lot of smell after adding water) Drink: very tasty, more expressive than smelling, a wonderful fusion of fruit and peat, swirling, rising. The peat is comfortable and not sharp, the fruit is soft and sweet, and it is more expressed as tropical fruit, white chocolate, ginseng, and a hint of bitterness. Overall: This time, compared with SR2021, which also has a WF92 score, this wine is more gentle and more balanced. The disadvantage is that the smell is not confident enough, and the buttery style is worth mentioning again.
Igor_Gudimov Expert Senior 88 23 may 2023 4:04 am
Strong, peaty, young Lag. Nice balance of sweetness and peatiness
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Нос 89 Strong, very salty peat, sea breeze, vegetal, oysters, strong lemon zest, hay, a bit of rubber. Fresh and strong
Вкус 87 Fresh peat, hay, white pepper, lemon citrus, and a lot of green vegetal notes
Финиш 88 Long, peaty, motor oil, peat, ash, some lemon, and vanilla
Kantenmechaniker Connoisseur 89 27 sep 2025 1:32 am
super pleasant and yet exciting, pure Lagavulin
KayMeertens Connoisseur 88 19 dec 2016 9:42 pm
An even sweeter cask influence than the 2015 edition, but a bit dirtier spirit.
Thermidor Connoisseur 89 24 dec 2016 5:17 pm
Feels best neat, given some time (20-30min) to settle in the glass before drinking. Re-evaluated to 89pts compared to Lagavulin 8 (86), Lg5 (87) and Lg6 (88).
eppelheimer Member Senior 87 09 jun 2017 12:37 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
dram-drinker Connoisseur 91 12 oct 2017 9:54 pm
Had rarely such a thick and creamy Lagavulin - great stuff
Tom na Gruagaich Connoisseur 85 12 oct 2017 10:36 pm
Comes to me a bit more direct but a bit easier than the 2015 release. Just the oily is missing.
Oldpultnie Connoisseur 91 31 jul 2018 10:54 am
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
schengel10 Connoisseur 90 23 mar 2019 9:37 pm
A great 12-year-old - and again a Lagavulin- Top Malt!
VollePulle Expert Senior 89 10 may 2019 5:55 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
InbhirNis Expert Senior 84 01 mar 2020 3:21 pm
Given the weight of expert opinion in support of this bottling, I'm bound to think it must be me rather than the whisky... but I struggled to enjoy it. It is very peaty, but I also found it too dry and nippy.
yggr Connoisseur 88 01 jun 2020 11:03 pm
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 88
Dieter_W Expert Senior 90 06 may 2021 8:37 pm
WhiskyPEATer Expert Senior 88 14 nov 2021 12:38 am
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 89
Simon Stood Connoisseur 90 12 jan 2023 7:20 pm
Chic for his 12 years Lagavulin.
VashalmeN Expert Senior 84 04 apr 2023 2:21 pm
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
kbs26 Connoisseur 90 17 aug 2025 5:53 pm
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
DramSlayer Connoisseur 90 25 may 2026 8:53 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Patrick93 Connoisseur 92 07 oct 2016 9:29 am
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 93
Laga93 Expert Senior 91 09 oct 2016 5:07 pm
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
Bram84 Expert Senior 89 06 nov 2016 8:26 am
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Hvdree Connoisseur 89 07 nov 2016 12:12 am
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
helmutgw Expert Senior 84 29 mar 2017 6:05 pm
+ H2O: rounder - sweeter Very nice representative of the Lagavulin 12 yo series 27.03.2017 84
Oldpultnie Connoisseur 91 31 jul 2018 10:52 am
The better stuff for a good price.
Whisky.Hedonist.MY Connoisseur 88 23 feb 2019 5:57 am
DoctorRockter Expert Junior 92 15 jan 2020 8:32 am
the usual big huge laga: nose: peat, brackish water, eucalyptus honey, citrus taste: sweeter than the other 12 yo, an initial honey side, vanilla , a great oily note and also here citrus honey, cedar, malt, and then the peat and the islay salt on the finish final:oily,vanilla, peat, brackish water and sulfurous flavor typical of the distillery with water : the sour and peaty side is more accentuated than the initial sweetness to conclude, a giant..the quality standard of this distillery is extraordinarily high, we can safely say that Lagavulin represents the Mercedes of Whisky. The usual big huge Laga ..
HammerHead Connoisseur 89 24 mar 2020 10:08 pm
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Нос 89 Earthy, peaty, greasy smoke, black pepper, salty, kippers, lemon, vanilla and a little honied, hints of Dijon mustard, some quite dusty wood spice.
Вкус 89 Bold, but rounded at the same time, creamy, earthy peat, burnt trees, smoked vegetation, chili peppers, salty, vanilla, lemon oil, lemon curd, orchard fruit, some butterscotch and ashy wood embers at the back.
Финиш 88 Very long: less complexity than I remember from earlier batches, some sweet honey and lemon, still loads of peppers, quickly shifts to bitterish charcoal, scorched wood and ashes.
Joint86 Expert Senior 85 17 jul 2020 5:41 pm
Good honest peat No revelations
Ostap Connoisseur 91 25 nov 2021 8:54 pm
10/12/2021: Exquisite pleasure, extremely pleasant and consistent at all stages. Always wanted!
Burch Member Senior 90 08 aug 2022 5:36 am
I'm not sure I'm the biggest fan of these nuclear-powered 12yo Mad Max type 'vulins. Lagavulin really needs sherry to balance it out. That said, it's still a great and characterful whisky.
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Нос 87 Very strong. Medicinal and not just iodine. It has the whole operating room going on. It has a very sterile smell. There are some deeper notes that are really nice - charcoal, smoked fish, forest floor. It is definitely Lagavulin. Adding water gives it more of a floral aroma. Also, I can't help but note freshly opened soft plastic fishing lures. It's definitely there.
Вкус 94 Zowie. It is pure power. The phenol is so pungent there is an initial sense of Tobasco sauce. That's quickly followed by iodine, camphor, soil, swamp. It really exudes an ancient character. There's also a barbecue sauce. I have only ever gotten barbecue sauce from Lagavulin. Water again makes it more plastic like. Water is really not doing any good here. Best to take micro sips from the real deal.
Финиш 90 Iodine again. Vasoline. The barbecue sauce has transitioned to more of a sour Caroline style. Water enhances this Southern feel. BBQ burnt ends with shrimp grits and succotash. That about sums it up. This apparently is the Southern style Laga.
Dre73 Connoisseur 88 13 nov 2022 10:43 pm
Nice, balanced whisky. Sweet smoke, sweet- and fruitiness. Powerful. Very enjoyable, with the finish just some better.
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Нос 88 Earthy, peaty. Also some grassiness, hay, and even a cheesy touch. Then some fake leather, rubber. Also some black pepper.
Вкус 88 Quite some power, sparkling. Spicy, pepper. Some fruity touch as well, over a peaty, smoky base. A bit drying mouthfeel now. Thick structure. Citrus, and some vegetal, green elements.
Финиш 89 More smooth now, and more sweet. Sweet smoke, peat, a bit of sugar, ashy. Later on, it seems to gain power. Long finish with some smoke and strawberry now,and some citrus. A bit drying again.
Spekkhogger Connoisseur 91 19 mar 2023 7:42 pm
a very balanced, benchmark 12 year lagavulin with a gorgeous finish
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 92
Mane140486 Expert Senior 89 27 may 2024 12:13 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
TonyKa Expert Senior 91 11 apr 2025 8:13 pm
Straight forward Lagavulin, as you would imagine, top.
PeatHoo Expert Senior 91 25 aug 2025 6:20 am
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
MadScientist Connoisseur 89 30 oct 2016 10:06 pm
нос 86 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Erik Elixir Connoisseur 88 23 nov 2016 9:19 pm
Tasted head-to-head with the Ledaig 2008 Archives.                       Thanks Sebastiaan!
Shane_IL Expert Senior 88 15 dec 2016 8:29 pm
This one was, for better or worse, a good deal more refined than last year’s release. I really liked the in-your-face complexity and brutishness of the 12 year old from last year, but I can’t really fault it as it was quite rich and flavourful and a fine whisky in its right. Reviewed in my blog: https://iwriteaboutstuffilike.com/2016/12/15/lagavulin-12-2016-release/
peatbogger Specialist 93 23 apr 2017 10:00 pm
Neat the initial hit is close to perfection for a peat freak.
нос 92 · вкус 95 · финиш 92
kot1803 Connoisseur 89 06 aug 2017 9:33 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
wisekyofcourse Connoisseur 88 21 jan 2018 11:42 am
A dram that is quietly home, not a bomb, but perfumes in their place and remain in the mouth long.
gango4 Expert Senior 89 21 jan 2018 12:11 pm
Powerful, straightforward, one-sided, but good!
MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 89 14 mar 2018 2:08 am
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
megabreit Expert Junior 90 09 feb 2019 8:29 pm
Nose: citrus notes, seaweed, smoke Taste: Citrus notes, charcoal fire and smoked bacon Finish: long, glowing and smoky
StumpiKlaus Member Senior 88 24 oct 2020 9:50 pm
Great whisky!
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Нос 88 Lemongrass with peat. Cinnamon Alcohol barely noticeable at first, then a bit more concise. Wood notes and herbs too. Very complex !!
Вкус 89 Light herbs with peat. Hardly any heat and the whisky doesn't actually need any water. But relatively sweet but what kind of fruits are they? Hard for me to say!
Финиш 86 Medium length. With a slightly peppery spiciness and becoming drier. Little sweetness with a bit of bitterness.
wbarchive_526950 Connoisseur 89 17 nov 2020 12:09 pm
very tasty malt that is quite citrus-heavy. The smoke and alcohol is pretty well integrated. Delicious
zzqfyl Connoisseur 90 30 mar 2022 4:54 pm
FrankDuff Expert Senior 90 27 jul 2025 8:55 pm
A force of nature with citrus fruit, vanilla, campfire smoke, and a touch of wood spice for a finishing touch. A fantastic, palate-coating mouthfeel. Lagavulin, perhaps, in its purest form.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 91
rvangerwen29 Connoisseur 89 18 oct 2025 9:20 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
Tony_bruto Expert Junior 88 29 nov 2025 2:59 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
novachenko Expert Senior 88 18 dec 2025 8:49 pm
Corresponds to the description and expectations. A good balanced thing, although not "wow"
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Goethe Connoisseur 92 12 nov 2016 9:00 pm
Smoke complex fresh Islay whisky. The 200th anniversary version is steady as most 12 year old original bottlings from Lagavulin. But in my opinion you get an extra Islay Lagavulin touch concerning the deep Lagavulin profile. This version is also very flattering around the nose. Lagavulin did a great job on this expression. Concerning price/performance ratio: 8/10
thijs100 Connoisseur 89 20 dec 2016 2:18 pm
Really good, honest whisky. No wood trickery, just simple, naked and raw, but mature.
malthead-1984 Expert Senior 96 10 apr 2017 9:23 pm
Absolute must for Islay lovers
peatbogger Specialist 93 23 apr 2017 9:56 pm
A beast in a bottle!
Calmar Connoisseur 90 28 apr 2017 9:50 pm
Simpler 16-years in both aroma and taste / finish, nevertheless there is here both depth and complexity, the fortress, of course, adds points, gives power and pressure, but I prefer the calm and full of nuances and semitones of the 16-year-old ( at least the one that was produced 3-5 years ago).
Pollenflug Expert Senior 91 01 jun 2017 6:08 pm
Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de
wisekyofcourse Connoisseur 88 21 jun 2017 11:52 am
On the nose, it stings, then after a few moments, the "freshness" of the fine peat, the vanilla, the very fresh lemon too, and a dry woody return appears!
hs305 Connoisseur 90 21 jul 2017 3:17 pm
[January, 2017]  Together with friends I emptied a bottle that I bought for 94 Euro in November, 2016. In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored this 90.  My notes state a clean and flawless Lagavulin (as usual).
bokhanov Expert Senior 92 21 sep 2017 10:26 am
Or the mood was good or ..., but for this money a masterpiece. Lagavulin in the most brutal performance. SALT!!! Spices, chili, cinnamon, coriander. If not for some dip in the fragrance, one might call a standard.
MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 89 14 mar 2018 2:08 am
Always a treat. Simple but very well made and with great depth and complexity.
butt Connoisseur 91 11 aug 2019 6:12 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
StumpiKlaus Member Senior 88 27 sep 2020 2:03 pm
A Lagavulin as you know and like it!
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Нос 90 Grassy, peaty. Alcohol hardly noticeable. Lemon & apricot with a slightly floral note.
Вкус 88 Sweet with pleasant peat. With water, the fruits appear more but the peat remains.
Финиш 90 Long . Slightly peppery heat and dry fruits with a peaty finish.
springtank Connoisseur 91 23 may 2023 5:56 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 92
jazza Expert Senior 91 19 aug 2023 10:54 am
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Sweetspot Connoisseur 92 25 oct 2023 10:27 am
a classic
нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
smolar231 Expert Senior 87 28 jun 2024 4:16 pm
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Нос 85 strong smoke, spicy, mild alcohol, green sour apple, wax, lemon peel, a bit herbal/vegetable, dentist's office, sweaty shoes
Вкус 87 very spicy, a lot of wood, a lot of smoke, warming, suffocating smoke, ash, tongue astringent, oily, you can feel the power, bitter herbal liqueur, very bitter chocolate
Финиш 89 long, very smoky, warming and astringent, ash, bitter
olegborgol Connoisseur 90 10 sep 2026 9:31 pm
Peat with fruity smoke, dried fruit, ashy, sweetish-salty cold smoke, mineral, citrus, primarily lemon, sea salt, oysters. Well balanced, dangerously drinkable, although quite sharp, peppery. Long, enveloping, the kind that rolls in waves of aftertaste. Let it be 23-22-23-22
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Drochaid Connoisseur 90 12 nov 2016 10:17 am
Colour: Bright amber Nose: As usual direct, strong peat scents, smoldering smoke and crystal clear purity; Slowly, a cornucopia of sweet and fresh fruity nuances and pastry notes develops. Towards the end there are still notes of eucalyptus and smoked ham. One to two drops of water make it even more lively, sweeter and spicier. Palate: Light and silky soft body, surprisingly gentle and chocolate sweet, with a pinch of salt, fresh coolness and white bread baked over campfire smoke. Water makes it a bit more restrained, still cool and oily in the mouth, the toasted nuances are slowly coming to the fore. echo: Extremely long and multi-faceted farewell, initially soft with increasing pepper sharpness and noticeable smoke, towards the end still a little appetizing bitterness.
fradin11 Connoisseur 89 12 feb 2017 8:23 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
fileosoph Expert Senior 91 08 may 2017 8:13 am
нос 90 · вкус 93 · финиш 90
hs305 Connoisseur 90 01 jun 2017 9:36 pm
[May, 2017]  I had this dram during the Manager's Masterclass tasting at Feis Ile. These cask strength editions usually are very carefully selected casks that represent Lagavulin at its best (and at its best maturation age to me, that is 12 years).  As a lot of members already did excellent review and tasting notes I skip this standard description here.  I like this dram best with some drops of water added that increase both its sweetness and its smokey/peaty flavours.  It takes out some of the slightly bitter/adstringent feelings of the neat dram too. A great dram and another excellent annual edition of 12 year old Lagavulin...
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 92
minyPB Member Senior 15 dec 2017 3:26 pm
Hello. I will buy an empty box for this bottle. Mine has been totally damged during the transport from the UK. I will pay all shipping costs. I am from the Czech Republic. Could somebody help me? thanks
Romansen Connoisseur 84 08 oct 2018 11:02 pm
mudshark Expert Senior 91 07 apr 2021 10:00 am
Trops Expert Junior 90 24 aug 2021 5:13 pm
Mountains of dried fruits on a freshly planed coniferous board with salt, smoke and allspice.
WhiskyWitold Expert Senior 89 03 jun 2022 7:28 am
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Astrid Connoisseur 85 29 jun 2022 11:51 pm
At this age, Lagas have retained some of their wildness, but have also developed an advanced degree of maturity; the cask strength does the rest and this combination really warmed me up. The punch is uncompromising, but only moderately exciting in the long run.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
voodoochile Connoisseur 91 30 oct 2022 8:52 pm
A fantastic whisky we've got here. Very volumous and strong it really grabs your attention. I love it great treat for the 200th distillery anniversary. Back then it was still very affordable compared to the new special releases nowadays.
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Нос 91 Medicinal and smoky cold ashes with a hint of honey and fresh bread (?). No alcohol despite the 57 %. Very complex and interesting.
Вкус 92 Sweet and salty notes with peat, caramel and a little vanilla.
Финиш 91 Medium length still sweet, coffee and burning wood
Sweetspot Connoisseur 92 06 mar 2023 9:45 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
KrolikMorski Expert Senior 89 05 dec 2023 12:45 pm
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Yasu89 Expert Senior 90 26 mar 2025 11:34 pm
Best Lagavulin 12 so far (or most to my taste). Love the intensity, as always.
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
Louisvandermeer Expert Senior 86 06 sep 2026 1:44 pm
Lovely stuff, though I had expected a bit more power. Still, it’s truly wonderful, and I’d happily buy a bottle!
maltinger Member Senior 12 oct 2016 8:54 am
Lagavulin 12 yo 'Special Release 2016' (57.7%, OB) Probably a very large batch. Lagavulin 12 is a kind of Porsche 911 of whisky, everyone loves it, for good reasons. Yes, fast and reliable. It’s to be noted that this baby is another one that celebrates the distillery’s 200th anniversary. Colour: white wine, so refill wood. No complains. Nose: I think it’s even simpler than its predecessors, but that simplicity is exactly what we’re looking for here. Bauhaus whisky? Peat smoke, tar and burnt rubber, sea spray, artichokes, and Islay mud. With water: exceptionally almondy and waxy, with a perfect tar. Mouth (neat): elementary, straight, direct, uncomplicated, and perfect. Bacon, smoked fish, bitter oranges, thyme tea, bitter almonds. I find it seriously drier than last year’s SR, but I haven’t got that one in my hands just now, so please forget about these aimless ramblings. Now, the peat is huge. With water: lemons! Finish: very long. How did you like this cigar that you just chewed? Comments: I don’t know, in a way, this baby’s akin to some young Port Ellens that we could try in the past, even if there isn’t any feeling of brown coal this time. Do they have a secret programme? Recreating PE at Lagavulin? And it’s integrally distillate-driven and mature. My preferred way and style. One of the must buys of the year, together with that perfect Kilkerran 12, remember? SGP:367 - 92 points.
GLEN MAUR Connoisseur 90 09 nov 2016 6:35 pm
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 90
Cast Olila Connoisseur 90 25 feb 2017 9:23 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
lachaineduwhisky Expert Senior 05 mar 2017 11:06 am
Leather, saddle of horse. Mouth, very beautiful fruits at the end of the mouth. Intense and unexpected! Enthusiasm 4/5
hs305 Connoisseur 90 06 may 2017 4:04 pm
[September, 2016]  I had this dram during a "Lagavulin Bicentenary" tasting at Bonn.In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 90.  I took no detailed notes.
Marko_I Connoisseur 16 may 2017 10:12 pm
Ordentliche Kracher, also different / idiosyncratic enough to justify the individual releases. When it was still around the 50 ¬, that was a welcome addition to the quite narrow standard range, for today's 80-100 € Diageo can nail the neatly groomed knee.
mer1973 Connoisseur 91 05 jul 2017 8:04 pm
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 91
Kensay Connoisseur 89 24 dec 2018 11:18 pm
very powerful and long-lasting hammer
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Нос 89 powerful peppery, a wall of salty smoke emerges behind a cloud of spices, then citrus notes open, tangerine zest
Вкус 88 scalding, a wave of spices, salt, smoke, very powerful, the fortress is felt and it sneaks like never before and stronger whisky
Финиш 89 fills with sweetish smoke, followed by a long and pleasant wave of sweetish caramel, citrus and mango
Whiskywobbler Expert Senior 88 22 apr 2019 1:31 pm
A very good edition, this 2016 version, which I preferred to the 2013.
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Нос 88 Instantly an invasive nose with a mixture of ink, bark, pine resin with a sweet, fruit-ish undercurrent. It gets slightly sweeter after a while with some roasted marshmallows. I find it slightly less focussed than the 13th release we had on our table before, but it is also more complex. What is particularly present is something smoky and fruity, which I can only described as smoked peach skin. There is also something of a chemical solvent, I cannot determine which exactly, and lots of farm-y notes, like stables and silage. The peat remains sweet with added touches of mint. After adding a few drops of water it becomes softer, with an additional scent of a wood fire in a chemical lab (strictly not allowed, mind you) and peach liquor.
Вкус 87 The palate is very potent with (as on the nose) lots of ink, supplemented with coal dust, bonfire smoke, and again that slightly chemical solvent thing. Rather drying with lots of pungent ashes, and very much focused, as we become to expect now from this series. A few drops of water add rounder side to it, with an even better balance. Still very focussed on peach skin, smoke, ashes, tar, ink and a few peculiar notes of plastic toys or perhaps Tupperware, which are certainly not unpleasant within the whole array of tastes. In addition, a hint of rubber appears and almonds.
Финиш 88 A long finish with more of the same, supplemented with roots, a faint hint of undefined red fruits, could be something like red berry compote or berry-flavoured sweets, and a fresh touch of lemon verbena.
DharmaDrifter Expert Junior 91 03 dec 2020 4:42 am
This is an event of a whisky. Clearly designed to showcase the distillery profile and didn't mask it behind casks. Lovely stuff!
DGV Expert Senior 90 27 jan 2021 8:14 pm
Color: light straw Aroma: fire smoke on clothes, bandages, iodine, citrus Flavor: smoke, pepper, citrus fruit Finish: repeats aroma and taste, long-lasting enveloping, warming Conclusion: excellent malt, brightly revealing the character of Isla
Vladimir Ziryanov Connoisseur 90 18 feb 2022 9:04 am
one of the best in the series
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
yarikovsky Expert Senior 87 08 feb 2023 3:13 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Vmarcinv Connoisseur 90 17 may 2023 7:32 am
Remu Expert Senior 88 28 may 2023 6:08 am
A very clean, easy to drink whisky
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Нос 88 Peat, extinguished bonfire, green grass, fresh parsley, cucumber, seaweed
Вкус 88 Very fresh and clean fruits, hard sugar, vanilla, sea salt, rich white pepper aroma, light cheese, chocolate syrup, and elegant smoke have always existed.
Финиш 87 Smoked, seaweed, roasted malt, white pepper, whole wheat bread, light sea salt.
Mishka Expert Senior 88 28 nov 2024 9:46 pm
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Blake or Mortimer? Expert Senior 91 09 dec 2016 8:16 pm
Quite honestly the 12Y CStr version I like the most throughout the last years. Starts more smoothly than the 2015, but rises up to go on for a (nearly) never ending story on my palate. One to keep close to my heart (but not too close to my greedy hands and thirsty throat) for years to come ...
нос 91 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Kalle208 Expert Junior 90 27 feb 2017 8:24 pm
lukeboone Expert Junior 90 11 mar 2017 11:02 am
P.A.O.K.you_are Connoisseur 89 01 may 2017 3:11 am
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
ctu Connoisseur 90 10 jun 2017 9:52 am
The usual high standard. It's not the most complex batch I think, but it gives a more matured feeling.
lapinbilly Expert Senior 10 nov 2017 7:43 pm
The beefy is very well done!
DenisLeonov Connoisseur 90 13 mar 2018 12:06 pm
everything in the topic. 23 A fine whisky. 90
Flyrider Member Senior 94 07 dec 2018 10:33 pm
Very, very intense but still well belanced between the smoke and sweet fruits in the aftertaste.
Archer Connoisseur 90 19 sep 2019 8:22 am
ThorstenH Connoisseur 87 12 mar 2021 9:46 pm
The nose is really interesting. After that, however, it becomes quite ashy. 86-90 – Wow, really good one, need a bottle
нос 90 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
tribe Connoisseur 89 06 sep 2021 8:00 pm
Very good quality and benefits from a little water. Citrus with smoke and BBQ.
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Нос 90 Citrus, smoke, bacon, malt, cookies, bright fruits, cotton candy
Вкус 89 Liquorice, smoke, bacon, pastries, malt, citrus
Финиш 87 Slightly more bitter
Funtik Connoisseur 89 07 sep 2021 9:05 am
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
besar Connoisseur 88 22 aug 2023 11:02 am
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
gaboruso Connoisseur 91 25 nov 2023 4:41 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Mobidick Expert Junior 90 08 jul 2025 2:39 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
cachalot14 Connoisseur 90 20 jul 2025 9:18 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
steinrich Expert Senior 94 06 oct 2016 7:46 am
Again and again Lagavulin manages to fill an incredible quality with the 12 year old!
нос 95 · вкус 94 · финиш 94
Gaija Expert Senior 91 03 dec 2016 3:23 pm
Excellent, no question.
TurboMcKwek Connoisseur 90 04 dec 2016 5:50 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
lukeboone Expert Junior 90 11 mar 2017 11:02 am
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Rosebank88 Connoisseur 93 26 jan 2018 10:33 pm
VaryingViewpoint Expert Senior 91 08 aug 2018 6:42 am
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 92
Dyno Expert Senior 91 03 dec 2018 3:23 pm
- april 2017 - This 200th special is a bruiser! I like it though! it's what i expect from a Laga 12 at full power. By far the most impressive Laga 12 i've tried. The only thing holding back these yearly 12's is the price. Could do with a 10-20% price reduction...
Archer Connoisseur 90 02 sep 2019 10:52 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
StephenG Member Senior 90 07 may 2021 7:49 pm
нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
KonstUA Connoisseur 90 23 aug 2021 6:56 pm
Nose 22.5, taste 22, finish 23, balance 22.5
MaltSnafs Expert Senior 75 19 feb 2022 11:13 pm
Did enjoy this one,To young, Too spirit driven..
Gregorsky Connoisseur 89 28 sep 2022 12:02 am
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
TomAndIngrid Connoisseur 86 22 jul 2023 1:50 pm
Already tasty, but now not the revelation.
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Нос 86
Вкус 87 Warming laga smoke.
Финиш 86
Aimhigher Expert Junior 25 feb 2025 2:35 pm
нос 92 · вкус 93 · финиш 91
Fight65 Connoisseur 91 06 oct 2016 6:59 pm
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
whiskyinstitut Connoisseur 92 26 jan 2017 11:40 pm
Horny part
Archer Connoisseur 90 27 jan 2017 8:40 pm
The 12 CS always makes me feel sick again. A real hooligan. Great.
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Нос 90 Apple-sweet smoke, grated lemon. Salt. Seaweed & seaweed, but not freshly washed up, but rather in the form of Noriblättern. If the nose gets used to the smoke, the lemon gets through, the whisky now looks fresh, light and airy. A spring day by the sea.
Вкус 91 Charcoal kills on the tongue and decomposes there into ashes. At the beginning oily, it gets dry quickly. Lemons and limes give fruit sweetness without dominating. The ash layer on the tongue gets thicker and firmer. A pinch of salt, a hint of pepper. Marine scent. In addition a medical note. Tar paper.
Финиш 90 A smoldering campfire. Dry, ashy, with over-roasted orange peel.
Andytka3 Connoisseur 86 28 may 2017 12:15 pm
N- Begin with promising puffy burnt rubbers with guava and plenty of concentrated stone fruit syrup. Dash of sweaty notes? Thick and masculine strength dominant, exhaust fume with notably charm and interesting lemony notes lurking, however it tends to flat out rather quickly and left with ashy smokes. P- Explosion of concentrated sweet and sour fruits, followed by aggressively dry and bitter notes, muddy, direct and spicy. F- Medium-long, big entry with spicy chili coats, herbs and weedy. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 90
whiskycuse Expert Senior 88 05 aug 2017 7:14 pm
Tasting Notes: https://whiskycuse.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/lagavulin-12-yo-special-release-2016-577-vol/
maltandgrains Expert Senior 92 07 sep 2017 10:16 am
нос 88 · вкус 94 · финиш 92
Rolfpilz Member Junior 11 nov 2017 2:47 am
What the f ** k, that's the Burner! This whisky is the best Islay whisky I've ever had. There are a couple of Port Ellens that I could rehearse, some of which were equally good. But not better. And a direct comparison with festival whiskys from Lagavulin also showed that this CS 12 yo was better, sometimes equally good. But never worse. Wonderful. Rare 98 points I want to forgive here!
нос 96 · вкус 97 · финиш 99
checkpointuk Connoisseur 91 16 feb 2018 11:04 am
http://kaypingers-whiskyblog.de/frontend/fullarticle.php?id=231 Color: white wine Nose: spicy-salty lemon, cayenne pepper, lime, vanilla, caramel, honey, maritime and smoky. First fresh and more green. This malt needs time to breathe - it gets better and better. Apples, wax, hemp rope, old ship's rope, seaweed and a pinch of iodine. Taste: Round, balanced and bursting with mighty power. Straightforward, yet harmoniously spicy - just great! The honey sweetness goes with caramel (no sugar), plus salt, pepper, iodine, seaweed, lemon, and peat, as well as smoked ham, lime, leather, vanilla, charcoal and ashes - everything you would expect from a young Lagavulin from the Bourbon Cask expected. Finish: Extremely long and with the same flavors as the taste fades away. Wet ash, charcoal and caramel remain on the tongue, accompanied by copious amounts of phenolic peat. Note: For us, the best 12yo of the Special Release Series! Finally, a direct, straight-line Lagavulin without much pettiness - CLASS! 91 points N: 89P / G: 92P / F: 91P
Mr. D. Expert Senior 87 18 aug 2019 7:50 pm
Serg0511m Member Senior 95 13 apr 2020 11:40 am
N Rich, fleshy. Ham, smoke, charcoal delicacies, barbecue sauce, sea salt, wet wood, lime peel, bacon, bandages. IN Sweet, powerful, rich and complex. Very solid. Wood smoke, baked apples, pungency of ginger. It becomes sweeter with water. You can just eat this whisky)
Malthead19 Connoisseur 90 30 apr 2020 7:43 am
- a great combination of smoke and sweetness - very good to drink pure despite the 57.7% - Compared to its successor in 2017, it looks more complex, rounder and more balanced - different from the classic Lagavulin 16 years, but not worse
33rdCASK Expert Senior 89 13 mar 2021 4:18 am
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Saftkenner Connoisseur 87 16 mar 2021 5:57 pm
Nice and solid bottling.
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Нос 87 Elegant and light maritime smoke with slightly noticeable alcohol. Vanilla, lemon balm, licorice, blood orange, oak spice, tree bark.
Вкус 88 Powerful acceleration, well integrated alcohol, nice and oily. Nice oak spice, vanilla, orange, mint, honey.
Финиш 86 Mittelang. Slightly dry with decent tannins, cinnamon and orange.
Whisky Hamster Expert Senior 89 21 mar 2021 11:09 am
Only had this one once, I admit, but when I did it not only appeared to me but also a buddy of mine a bit rough around the edges compared to a few other 12 cs. Not talking about us having a problem with straight up power and austere blade-y-ness (we love the 2015 for this very reason), but just a bit unfocused. Maybe it needed some more air and time?