Single Malt 200th Anniversary Edition 25YO
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As a highly aged, cask-strength single malt Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in the bottle. It can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
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Released in 2016 to commemorate the bicentenary of the legendary Islay distillery founded in 1816, the Lagavulin 25 Year Old 200th Anniversary Edition is a historic bottling that pays tribute to two centuries of distilling excellence on the rugged shores of Lagavulin Bay. This exceptional single malt was matured exclusively in sherry casks for a quarter of a century, allowing the distillery's signature intense peat smoke and maritime brine to beautifully integrate with deep, rich notes of dried figs, dark chocolate, and warm wood spices. Bottled at cask strength, it represents a rare, complex, and deeply historical expression of Islay's unique peat-rich terroir and slow distillation heritage.
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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