Single Malt 17th Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2017)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-strength single malt whisky, this bottle does not improve with age once packaged, but it will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release, bottled in 2017, represents the 17th installment of this highly anticipated annual cask-strength bottling from Diageo. Unlike the flagship 16 Year Old, which is known for its rich sherry-cask influence, the 12 Year Old Special Release is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks. This choice of wood allows the raw, powerful, and pristine character of Lagavulin's spirit to shine through. It delivers an intense sensory journey characterized by sharp peat smoke, coastal sea spray, lemon oil, and a distinct medicinal brine. The history of Lagavulin is deeply intertwined with the rugged southern coast of Islay, where the slow distillation in pear-shaped stills captures the essence of the wind-swept peat bogs and crashing Atlantic waves. This expression is celebrated by connoisseurs as a pure, unadulterated snapshot of the distillery's smoky soul.
🍾 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.