Single Malt 200th Anniversary 12YO Bottled 2016
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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.
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Blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark, oysters, chocolate
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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.
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Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, Lagavulin is one of the world's most iconic single malt Scotch whisky distilleries, now owned by Diageo. Renowned for its exceptionally slow distillation process in characteristic pear-shaped stills, the distillery produces a rich, intensely peaty, and complex spirit. Lagavulin's signature style is defined by deep smoke, maritime brine, and dried fruit sweetness, epitomized by its legendary 16 Year Old expression and highly coveted limited releases like the 12 Year Old Special Releases and historic older bottlings matured in oak casks over decades-long periods of quiet aging on the shores of Lagavulin Bay Port Ellen Islay Scotland United Kingdom PA42 7DZ Scotland United Kingdom https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/lagavulin