Single Malt 200th Anniversary 12YO (((Bottled 2016)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium cask-strength single malt whisky, this bottling is fully matured and ready to be enjoyed immediately, but it will preserve its exceptional character indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark, oysters, chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Released in 2016 to commemorate two centuries of legendary distilling on the rugged south coast of Islay, the Lagavulin 12 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition is a masterclass in cask-strength single malt. Established officially in 1816, Lagavulin's history is steeped in the lore of illicit distilling and fierce island pride. This special bottling, drawn from refill American oak casks, showcases the distillery's signature slow-distillation style in its purest, most vibrant form. The maritime terroir of Lagavulin Bay heavily influences the spirit, infusing it with intense peat smoke, coastal brine, and a sharp, clean citrus sweetness. It stands as a historic tribute to the generations of distillers who have guarded Lagavulin's uncompromisingly smoky character.
🍾 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.