Lagavulin 1998 Feis Ile 2012

Lagavulin, a stalwart of Islay, has been crafting intensely flavored malt whisky since 1816, building on a legacy of even earlier illicit distillation. This 1998 expression, released at the 2012 Feis Ile festival, showcases the distillery’s signature profile: a robust, earthy smokiness interwoven with savory depths. Matured in a refill sherry butt (cask 1716) and bottled at 55.1% ABV, it delivers a powerful and complex taste experience. A final single cask offering from the festival in that year, this Lagavulin embodies the rich character for which the distillery—and its crucial role in the White Horse blend—is renowned.