Pure Single Malt White Horse 12YO
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As a distilled spirit, this historic bottling is fully matured and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if kept sealed and stored away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
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Oysters on the half shell, mature blue cheese, smoked wild salmon
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The Lagavulin 12 Year Old 'White Horse' bottling is a legendary chapter in Scotch whisky history, dating back to the era when the distillery was operated under White Horse Distillers. This highly coveted expression represents an old-school style of Islay distillation, characterized by exceptionally slow runs in pear-shaped stills and maturation in traditional dunnage warehouses right on the shores of Lagavulin Bay. Unlike modern releases, these vintage bottlings from the late 20th century are celebrated for their unique fusion of intense, oily peat smoke, maritime brine, and an unexpected, luscious layer of tropical fruits and beeswax, making it a holy grail for spirits historians and collectors alike.
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Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, Lagavulin is one of the world's most iconic single malt Scotch whisky distilleries, now owned by Diageo. Renowned for its exceptionally slow distillation process in characteristic pear-shaped stills, the distillery produces a rich, intensely peaty, and complex spirit. Lagavulin's signature style is defined by deep smoke, maritime brine, and dried fruit sweetness, epitomized by its legendary 16 Year Old expression and highly coveted limited releases like the 12 Year Old Special Releases and historic older bottlings matured in oak casks over decades-long periods of quiet aging on the shores of Lagavulin Bay Port Ellen Islay Scotland United Kingdom PA42 7DZ Scotland United Kingdom https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/lagavulin