Single Malt Diageo Special Release 26YO Bottled 2021
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As a mature, cask-strength single malt, this bottle will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright away from direct light. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
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Released as part of Diageo's highly anticipated 2021 'Legends Untold' Special Releases, this extraordinary 26-year-old single malt represents a rare, ultra-aged expression from the legendary Lagavulin Distillery on the rugged south coast of Islay. Distilled in 1994 and matured exclusively in first-fill Pedro Xim nez and Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks, this expression showcases a magnificent marriage of Lagavulin's signature maritime peat smoke with deep, dark, dried-fruit sweetness. The distillery's famously slow distillation in pear-shaped stills allows the heavy oils and phenols to develop a rich, complex character, which over more than a quarter-century of coastal slumber has softened into a sophisticated tapestry of bonfire embers, salt spray, baked figs, and rich cacao.
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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