Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Mid gold with straw highlights; consistent with the series' refill American oak profile
Nose
The latest vintage in the beloved annual series. This release shows a slightly more assertive, drier peat character. Bonfire smoke, charcoal, and ash. Sea salt and kelp are prominent. Vanilla and lemon are present but take a back seat to the smoke and maritime elements. Dried herbs and white pepper add complexity. Less overtly sweet than the 2019 and 2020 vintages — this one leans into Lagavulin's savory, austere side
Palate
Cask strength at 56.4%. This vintage tilts toward the savory end of the Lagavulin spectrum. Assertive dry peat smoke, charcoal, and sea salt lead. White pepper and dried herbs add spiciness. Vanilla and lemon provide underlying sweetness but don't dominate. Kelp and seaweed notes are more prominent than most vintages. A more austere, coastal expression that will particularly appeal to peat purists. Water softens and opens smoked bacon, honey, and gentle oak
Finish
Long, dry, smoky finish. Peat, sea salt, and white pepper persist. Kelp and seaweed on the tail. This is the most savory vintage in the recent CS12 series — a coastal Lagavulin that stands apart from sweeter vintages
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
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