Tasting Notes: Lagavulin 12 Year The Lion’s Fire
Vital Stats: 56.5% ABV. Islay single malt matured in refill American oak casks

Appearance: Pilsner

Nose: Dirt and dry fire smoke come through immediately. Baby powder and jasmine are muted in the background. Vegetal notes come through like seaweed. In the background, faint citrus oil lingers. 

Palate: Pine needles and damp wood hit at the beginning. Orange and grapefruit peel liven up the dram in the middle before cigar ash takes over. A sugar cube covered in bitters lasts throughout the sip. The smoke builds over the course of the sip. On the finish, there is a meager amount of clove and pink peppercorn.