Single Malt 25YO Bottled 2016
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As a fully matured, high-strength single malt whisky, this bottling is ready to be savored immediately and will maintain its extraordinary character indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
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Released in 2016 to commemorate the historic bicentenary of the Lagavulin distillery, which was officially established in 1816 by John Johnston on the rugged southern coast of Islay, this legendary 25-year-old single malt is a monument to patience and tradition. Unlike the distillery's standard expressions, this limited-edition masterpiece was matured exclusively in sherry casks, beautifully marrying Lagavulin's signature maritime peat smoke, medicinal brine, and wood ash with deep, opulent layers of dried figs, dark chocolate, and warm baking spices. The slow, deliberate distillation in pear-shaped stills and a quarter-century of quiet maturation in warehouses kissed by the damp sea air of Lagavulin Bay have yielded an incredibly complex, cask-strength spirit that represents the pinnacle of Islay craftsmanship.
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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