Lagavulin 12 Year Old Grain & Embers Special Release 2025

Lagavulin 12 Year Old Grain & Embers Special Release 2025 is a cask-strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey from Scotland, formulated by Lagavulin Distillery under Diageo and bottled at 56.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) (113 proof).

This limited 2025 release strips Lagavulin back to its core character, emphasizing spirit-driven intensity with minimal cask influence, where bright barley sweetness meets glowing peat embers, coal smoke, and maritime salinity.

The flavor profile is smoky, dry, and citrus-driven, layering peat smoke, ash, lemon zest, malt sweetness, vanilla, and sea spray, making it an ideal pairing for oysters with lemon, smoked salmon, aged hard cheeses, or 70-80% dark chocolate.

Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass, with a few drops of water unlocking additional citrus, malt, and mineral complexity, this release is designed for peat lovers seeking an uncompromising, unfiltered Islay experience.

Color: Pale gold to straw with tight beading.

Aroma: Intense earthy peat smoke and warm ash with apple, pear, lemon zest, waxy orange peel, kelp, and hints of vanilla and honey.

Palate: Dry and focused with tar, coal, and peat heat over malty sweetness, citrus oil, dried apple, vanilla pods, and light oak spice.

Finish: Long and ashy with saline minerality, orchard fruit fade, peppery warmth, and lingering malt glow.