Single Malt Diageo Special Release 12YO (((Bottled 2022)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle will remain pristine indefinitely if stored unopened and upright away from direct sunlight; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh raw oysters, mature blue cheese, high-quality dark chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin 12 Year Old Bottled 2022 is a standout release from Diageo's annual 'Elusive Expressions' Special Releases, themed as 'The Flame of the Phoenix'. This cask-strength single malt is a vibrant, smoky masterpiece that showcases the distillery's legendary Islay character in its most raw and energetic form. Matured in heavily peated American oak refill casks and finished in virgin oak, it strikes a dramatic balance between intense peat smoke, maritime sea spray, and an unexpected, crackling sweet spice. Distilled slowly in Lagavulin's iconic pear-shaped stills on the rocky shores of Lagavulin Bay, the spirit absorbs the rugged, wind-swept essence of the Islay coastline, offering a dramatic departure from the more mellow, sherry-influenced profile of the classic 16-year-old bottling.
🍾 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.