Single Malt Casks Of Distinction Hogshead Cask No 13182 18YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.