Single Malt 18th Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2018)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-strength single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is highly stable and does not expire; it is ready to drink now or can be collected and cellared indefinitely.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Oysters on the half shell, mature blue cheese, smoked wild salmon
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Lagavulin's 12 Year Old Cask Strength expressions, released annually as part of Diageo's Special Releases, are highly anticipated by whisky connoisseurs for representing the distillery's spirit in its most raw, unadulterated form. The 2018 bottling, marking the 18th release in this coveted series, was matured exclusively in refill American oak hogsheads, allowing the natural, fierce character of the Islay distillate to shine through without heavy wood influence. Historically, Lagavulin's location on the edge of Lagavulin Bay exposes its warehouses to the damp, salty Atlantic winds, which infuse the maturing spirit with a distinct maritime salinity. This 2018 release captures that coastal essence perfectly, offering a dramatic contrast to the sweeter, sherry-finished 16 Year Old flagship. It is a celebration of peat smoke, clean citrus, and intense sea spray, reflecting the rugged beauty of Islay's south coast.
🍾 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.