Single Malt Casks Of Distinction Hogshead Cask No 13182 18YO (((Bottled 2018)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium single malt whisky bottled at peak maturity, it does not age further in glass and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely for decades if kept away from direct light and temperature fluctuations.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept southern coast of Islay, Lagavulin is legendary for its slow distillation and deeply peated character. This incredibly rare bottling comes from Diageo's ultra-exclusive 'Casks of Distinction' program, which selects only the most exceptional individual casks from their vast reserves for private acquisition. Distilled in 2000 and matured for 18 years in a single hogshead (Cask No. 13182) before being bottled in 2018, this expression represents the pinnacle of Lagavulin's craftsmanship. The slow, patient interaction between the spirit and the oak has tempered the distillery's signature intense peat smoke, weaving it with rich dried fruits, coastal brine, and deep oak spices, resulting in a complex, harmonious masterpiece of Islay heritage.
🍾 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.