Single Malt Diageo Special Release 21YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Stilton blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, smoked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.