Single Malt 16th Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2016)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to drink upon release, this high-proof single malt does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved and enjoyed over several decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh oysters, smoked salmon, mature blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength, bottled in 2016 as the 16th installment of Diageo's highly anticipated annual Special Releases, represents the raw, untamed spirit of Islay. Unlike the distillery's flagship 16-year-old, which leans into rich sherry cask influence, this limited-edition 12-year-old is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This wood selection allows the pure, distillate-driven character of Lagavulin to shine through with piercing clarity. Born on the windswept shores of Lagavulin Bay, where distillation has taken place since at least 1816, this expression captures the essence of the island's peat bogs and maritime climate. The slow distillation in pear-shaped stills yields a spirit of immense complexity, balancing intense, clean peat smoke with bright citrus, sea spray, and a subtle, oily sweetness that has made this annual release a legend among whisky collectors.
🍾 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.