Lagavulin 12 Year Old The Flames of Phoenix 2022 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Brand: Lagavulin

Release Name: 12 Year Old Special Release 2022 (The Flames of the Phoenix)

Whisky Style / Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Age: 12 Years Old

Volume: 700ml

Alc / Vol (%): 57.3%

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Cask Type: Refill American Oak and Virgin Oak Finishes

Limited Edition: Yes (One-Off 2022 Diageo Special Release Allocation)

Award Winner: Yes (Highly rated across international spirits circles)

Cask Strength: Yes

Lagavulin is a renowned Islay distillery producing richly smoky, peaty, and complex 16‑year-old single‑malt Scotch whisky.

What makes this 2022 Special Release a vital addition for Islay peat connoisseurs and modern spirit investors is its unique virgin oak finishing treatment. Virgin oak interaction forces a rapid, intense spice density onto the liquid, overlaying sweet wood sugars, cracked black pepper, and warm vanilla directly onto Lagavulin’s iconic, deep maritime soot profile. Bypassing standard dilution and bottling at a robust 57.3% ABV acts as an incredible flavor carrier, delivering an uncompromised level of oiliness and texture that standard commercial releases cannot achieve. Because these Special Releases are commissioned for a strict, non-repeated one-off annual production run, securing pristine factory bottles ensures excellent structural potential for long-term collection value growth.