Single Malt 25YO Bottled 2002
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As a fully matured, high-strength single malt Scotch whisky, this bottling is at its peak and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
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Roquefort blue cheese, high-quality dark chocolate, smoked venison
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Released in 2002 to celebrate the rich heritage of the Lagavulin distillery on the rugged south coast of Islay, this legendary 25-year-old single malt is a monument to patient maturation. Distilled in Lagavulin's signature pear-shaped stills and aged for a quarter of a century in seasoned oak casks, this expression represents a perfect harmony between the distillery's intense, maritime peat smoke and the deep, rich, dried-fruit sweetness of long-term sherry cask aging. The damp, salty sea breezes of Lagavulin Bay have gently breathed through the warehouse walls over decades, infusing the spirit with a distinct coastal brine and complex layers of lapsang souchong tea, dark cocoa, and old leather.
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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