Single Malt 20th Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2020)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this bottling does not mature further in glass and is ready to drink immediately; it will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
blue cheese, raw oysters, smoked salmon
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a legendary annual highlight of Diageo's Special Releases, with the 2020 bottling marking the 20th year of this highly anticipated series. Unlike the distillery's flagship 16-year-old, which sees sherry cask influence, this 12-year-old expression is matured exclusively in refill American oak hogsheads. This minimalist wood treatment allows the raw, untamed character of Lagavulin's distillate to shine. Born on the windswept shores of Islay, it captures the essence of the distillery's exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills. The result is a dramatic sensory journey of intense peat smoke, clean maritime sea spray, fresh lemon zest, and a fierce, warming bonfire finish that pays homage to the historic distilling heritage of Lagavulin Bay.
🍾 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.