{"product_id":"lagavulin-12-year-old-fireside-tales-2024-special-release-natural-cask-strength-114-8-proof-islay-single-malt","title":"Lagavulin 12 Year Old “Fireside Tales” – 2024 Special Release Natural Cask Strength (114.8 Proof Islay Single Malt)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"238\"\u003eLagavulin \u003cstrong data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"248\"\u003e12 Year Old 2024 Special Release (114.8 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"302\"\u003eclassic Lagavulin turned up to full intensity—smoky, coastal, and unapologetically powerful, yet surprisingly refined\u003c\/strong\u003e. This edition introduces a slightly softer, sweeter edge beneath the peat, revealing \u003cstrong data-end=\"550\" data-start=\"509\"\u003ecitrus, vanilla, and coastal salinity\u003c\/strong\u003e layered over the distillery’s signature smoke. It’s a \u003cstrong data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"605\"\u003emust-have annual release for Islay lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering both \u003cstrong data-end=\"701\" data-start=\"668\"\u003eraw power and nuanced balance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"704\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"736\" data-start=\"709\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"738\"\u003eProduced at the legendary \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLagavulin Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the island of Islay, this release is part of Diageo’s highly anticipated \u003cstrong data-end=\"914\" data-start=\"878\"\u003eSpecial Releases 2024 collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"943\" data-start=\"917\"\u003eKey production highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"945\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"945\" data-section-id=\"pams0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"964\" data-start=\"947\"\u003e12 years aged\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay single malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1090\" data-start=\"985\" data-section-id=\"15x0zww\"\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"998\"\u003enatural cask strength (~57.4% ABV \/ 114.8 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1195\" data-start=\"1091\" data-section-id=\"gnfszn\"\u003eMatured in a mix of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"1113\"\u003efirst-fill ex-bourbon and refill casks\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1196\" data-section-id=\"wi7ri\"\u003eNon-chill filtered for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1251\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003emaximum flavor and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"1254\" data-section-id=\"956lcx\"\u003eLimited, annual release with collectible packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1310\"\u003eUnlike some recent experimental finishes, the 2024 edition returns to a more \u003cstrong data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eclassic Lagavulin profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003ePurity of peat and distillate character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1481\" data-start=\"1478\"\u003e👉 Balanced influence from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1531\" data-start=\"1508\"\u003eactive American oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003e👉 A 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