Single Malt 4th Special Release 12YO Bottled 2004
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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.
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Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
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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.
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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