Single Malt 4th Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2004)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this bottle will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex, volatile aromas.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength, bottled in 2004 as the 4th Special Release, represents the distillery's spirit in its most raw, powerful, and unadulterated form. Unlike the iconic 16 Year Old, this limited annual release is matured exclusively in refill American oak casks and bottled at natural cask strength without chill-filtration. This minimalist maturation allows the pristine, intense character of Lagavulin's slow-distilled spirit to shine. Established in 1816 by John Johnston on the rocky shores of Islay, Lagavulin is legendary for its pear-shaped stills and exceptionally slow distillation process. This 2004 bottling captures a historic era of the Special Releases, showcasing a vibrant, pale gold spirit defined by intense peat smoke, coastal brine, bonfire ash, and a surprising, clean citrus sweetness driven by the maritime climate 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.