{"product_id":"lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2025-grain-embers","title":"Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2025 - Grain \u0026 Embers","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eTwelve years of Islay character. A bold meeting of grain and smoke. And another limited release from one of Scotland's most celebrated distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew names in Scotch whisky command the same respect among peat enthusiasts as Lagavulin. Situated on the rugged southern coast of Islay, this legendary distillery has been producing whisky since 1816, building a reputation for its intensely smoky spirit, distinctive maritime character and remarkable depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2025, Grain \u0026amp; Embers forms part of Diageo's annual Special Releases collection, an eagerly anticipated series that showcases distinctive expressions from some of Scotland's most respected distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 2025 edition, Lagavulin explores the relationship between its powerful peated spirit and the underlying sweetness of the grain from which it is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a whisky that celebrates contrast: sweet malt and warming smoke, delicate fruit and earthy peat, all brought together in an unmistakably Islay single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at natural cask strength, this limited annual release offers enthusiasts an opportunity to experience Lagavulin's distinctive character in a particularly expressive form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts striking presentation features swirling green smoke, glowing embers and fiery red accents, capturing the interplay between the whisky's grain-driven sweetness and Lagavulin's signature smoky intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright golden amber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An inviting combination of maritime peat smoke, toasted cereal and sweet malt, with hints of citrus, vanilla and gentle oak spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full bodied and expressive, balancing rich smoke with sweet grain, warming pepper, toasted oak and subtle fruit. The peat brings earthy depth, while the malt sweetness provides a welcome counterpoint to the whisky's intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, warming and distinctly smoky, with lingering notes of charred wood, toasted grain, gentle spice and coastal salinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lagavulin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Diageo Special Releases 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grain \u0026amp; Embers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Refill casks and European oak butts seasoned with Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 56.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Illustrated Gift Tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited Annual Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass, allowing the whisky's smoky character and underlying sweetness to reveal themselves gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 56.5% ABV, a few drops of water can help soften the alcohol intensity and bring forward additional layers of dried fruit, toasted malt and aromatic smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor food pairings, consider smoked brisket, grilled lamb, mature blue cheese or dark chocolate. Its combination of rich peat and sherry-influenced sweetness makes it particularly well suited to bold flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLagavulin's annual 12 year-old Special Releases have developed an almost cult like following among Islay whisky enthusiasts, and it's easy to understand why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the iconic 16 yearold is known for its beautifully rounded, mature smoky character, these younger cask-strength expressions often offer a more intense and energetic interpretation of the distillery's spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the 2025 edition particularly interesting is the introduction of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak alongside refill casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a fascinating meeting of Lagavulin's unmistakable coastal peat smoke with the richer, sweeter influence of sherry-seasoned wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a combination that brings something different to the annual release without losing the character that makes Lagavulin so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors who follow the Special Releases each year, this is another distinctive chapter in the distillery's story. For anyone who enjoys heavily peated whisky with a little additional richness and complexity, it's an especially compelling bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve years old, bottled at a powerful 56.5% ABV, and a brilliant reminder that smoke and sherry can make excellent companions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diageo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45798538903575,"sku":null,"price":1999.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Lagavulin_12_Year_Old_Special_Release_2025_-_Grain_Embers.jpg?v=1792585734","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/af\/products\/lagavulin-12-year-old-special-release-2025-grain-embers","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}