Single Malt Diageo Special Release 30YO Bottled 2006
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Fully matured upon bottling and structurally stable indefinitely; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its delicate aromatic complexity.
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Roquefort blue cheese, high-quality dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
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Distilled in 1976 and bottled in 2006 as part of Diageo's highly coveted annual Special Releases, this legendary 30-year-old single malt represents the pinnacle of Lagavulin's historic craftsmanship. Situated on the rocky southern coast of Islay, Lagavulin is famous for its exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills, which maximizes copper contact and creates a rich, heavy spirit. Over three decades of quiet maturation in oak casks on the shores of Lagavulin Bay, the aggressive, medicinal peat smoke of its youth has softened into an incredibly complex, elegant masterpiece. It weaves together notes of gentle peat smoke, rich dried fruits, beeswax, old leather, and a distinct maritime brine, offering a liquid history of Islay's unique coastal terroir.
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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