Lagavulin Distillery

Kildalton shore, Islay, Scotland · established 1816

Owner

Diageo

Stills

2 wash, 2 spirit (pear-shaped)

Water

Solan Lochs

House style

Rich, rounded peat smoke — bonfire, lapsang souchong, dried fruit, sea salt

Peat

35 PPM — About 35ppm; long, slow distillation softens it

The story

The bay beside the distillery once sheltered the Lords of the Isles' galleys at Dunyvaig. The 16 Year Old became the benchmark 'serious' Islay malt — and a pop-culture icon thanks to Ron Swanson.

Tours

• Warehouse tasting — Cask samples in the warehouse are the one to book

Around Lagavulin

• Dunyvaig Castle (History) — Ruined MacDonald sea fortress on Lagavulin Bay, visible from the distillery
• Three Distilleries Path (Walk) — Middle stop between Laphroaig and Ardbeg

Lagavulin bottlings (46)

• Lagavulin Skies of Fèis Ìle 31 Year Old (2026) 2026 · 31 years · 35 PPM · Distillery hand-fill (Fèis Ìle 40th)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2025 2025 · 12 years · 56.5% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2025 15 Year Old 2025 · 15 years · 55.7% ABV · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2024 2024 · 12 years · 57.4% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2024 10 Year Old 2024 · 10 years · 56.7% ABV · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin Skies of Fèis Ìle 29 Year Old (2024) 2024 · 29 years · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2023 2023 · 12 years · 56.4% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2022 2022 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2021 2021 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2021 13 Year Old 2021 · 13 years · 54.4% ABV · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2020 2020 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2020 20 Year Old 2020 · 20 years · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2019 2019 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2018 2018 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2017 2017 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2017 16 Year Old 2017 · 16 years · 56.1% ABV · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2016 2016 · 12 years · 57.7% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2015 2015 · 12 years · 56.8% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2014 2014 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2013 2013 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2013 18 Year Old 2013 · 18 years · 51% ABV · 35 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2012 2012 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2011 2011 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2010 2010 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2009 2009 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2008 2008 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2007 2007 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2006 2006 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2005 2005 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2004 2004 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2003 2003 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2002 2002 · 12 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 8 Year Old 8 years · 48% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 16 Year Old 16 years · 43% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Distillers Edition 16 years · 43% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 10 Year Old 10 years · 43% ABV · 35 PPM · Travel retail
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Distillery Exclusive) 12 years · 35 PPM · Distillery only
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old House Lannister (Game of Thrones) 9 years · 46% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 25 Year Old (200th Anniversary) 25 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 8 Year Old (200th Anniversary) 8 years · 48% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin 26 Year Old (Special Release) 26 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year Old 11 years · 46% ABV · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Offerman Edition Guinness Cask Finish 11 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Offerman Edition Charred Oak Cask 11 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Offerman Edition Caribbean Rum Cask Finish 11 years · 35 PPM
• Lagavulin Jazz Festival Sherry Butt 35 PPM · Islay Jazz Festival

Official site: malts.com/en-gb/distilleries/lagavulin