Single Malt Diageo Special Release 21YO Bottled 2007
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As a ultra-premium distilled spirit, this bottle will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if kept sealed and stored upright in a cool, dark place; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its intricate aromatics.
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Stilton blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, smoked venison
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Distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2007 as a centerpiece of Diageo's annual Special Releases, this legendary 21-year-old single malt is widely celebrated as one of the finest expressions ever to emerge from the south coast of Islay. Unlike the distillery's typical maturation profile, this historic release was aged entirely in first-fill European oak ex-Sherry casks. This choice of wood married Lagavulin's signature slow-distilled, maritime peat smoke with an incredibly deep, resinous, and dried-fruit-forward complexity. The result is a monumental dram that captures the rugged, wind-swept spirit of Lagavulin Bay, enriched by decades of quiet maturation in warehouses exposed to the damp, salty Atlantic air.
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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