Lagavulin "The Ink of Legends" 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is part of the 2023 Special Releases collection. Produced in Scotland and aged 12 years in Don Julio AƱejo tequila casks, it is bottled at 57% ABV. It features a label designed by Mexican artist Raul Urias and retails for around $191.99.
On the palate, plum and punchy citrus meld with baked apple, vanilla sweetness, and minerality, making for a balanced whisky that sails away on a lengthy, spicy finish.
The peatiness on the palate is surprisingly mellower than the nose would suggest, with the smoky, meaty flavors integrating with those of dark chocolate, grapefruit peel, leather, savory herbs, and orange blossom florals. The