Single Malt 25YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a ultra-premium aged single malt, this bottle will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct light; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin 25 Year Old Single Malt is a majestic testament to the patience of Islay maturation. Quietly resting for a quarter of a century in the distillery's historic whitewashed warehouses on the shores of Lagavulin Bay, this rare expression undergoes a profound transformation. Over twenty-five years, the fierce, medicinal peat smoke of its youth mellows into an incredibly complex, elegant profile. Matured predominantly in sherry oak casks, it marries the distillery's signature maritime brine and deep peat smoke with rich, velvety notes of dried figs, dark treacle, roasted coffee, and polished oak. It stands as a historic tribute to the distillers who have guarded the slow, pear-shaped stills of Lagavulin since 1816, capturing the wild, wind-swept essence of the Scottish coast in every drop.
🍾 About the Producer
Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, Lagavulin is situated on the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, overlooking the dramatic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. Today owned by Diageo, the historic distillery is celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to traditional methods, utilising heavily peated malt and remarkably slow distillation in distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. This meticulous process yields an intensely rich, oily, and complex spirit that embodies the quintessential maritime character of southern Islay. Renowned for balancing ferocious peat smoke, brine, and medicinal notes with deep dried-fruit sweetness, Lagavulin achieves its definitive expression in its legendary 16 Year Old single malt.