Single Malt 15th Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2015)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and can be kept indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic intensity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Freshly shucked oysters, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a celebrated annual highlight of Diageo's Special Releases, with the 2015 bottling marking the milestone 15th release in this highly coveted series. Unlike the distillery's flagship 16 Year Old, this expression is bottled at natural cask strength and matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This minimalist wood treatment allows the raw, powerful character of the Lagavulin distillate to take center stage. The result is a dramatic sensory journey defined by intense, clean peat smoke, coastal sea spray, sharp lemon zest, and a sweet, malty core. The slow distillation in Lagavulin's signature pear-shaped stills, combined with years of maturation in warehouses open to the damp, salty breezes of Islay's south coast, infuses this spirit with an unmistakable maritime identity and a fiery, untamed elegance.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Lagavulin blev officielt grundlagt i 1816 af John Johnston og ligger på den vindblæste sydkyst af den skotske ø Islay med udsigt til de dramatiske ruiner af Dunyvaig Castle. Det historiske destilleri ejes i dag af Diageo og er berømt for sin kompromisløse dedikation til traditionelt håndværk, hvor der anvendes kraftigt tørverøget malt og en bemærkelsesværdigt langsom destillation i karakteristiske pæreformede pot stills. Denne omhyggelige proces skaber en intenst fyldig, olieret og kompleks spiritus, der perfekt indfanger den essentielle maritime karakter fra det sydlige Islay. Lagavulin er kendt for sin sublime balance mellem markant tørverøg, havsalt og medicinske undertoner over for en dyb sødme af tørret frugt – en stil, der finder sit ultimative udtryk i deres legendariske 16 Year Old single malt.