Single Malt Diageo Special Release 37YO Bottled 2013
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As a distilled spirit, this whisky is stable indefinitely in the bottle. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to experience its delicate, complex aromas at their absolute peak.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
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Distilled in 1976 and released in 2013 as part of Diageo's prestigious Special Releases, this legendary 37-year-old expression stands as one of the oldest and rarest official bottlings ever released by the historic Lagavulin Distillery. Situated on the rocky southern coast of Islay, Lagavulin is famous for its exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills and damp seaside warehouses. Over nearly four decades of maturation in refill American and European oak casks, the aggressive, medicinal peat smoke of its youth has transformed into an incredibly sophisticated, elegant spirit. It weaves a rich tapestry of beeswax, polished antique wood, dried tropical fruits, and gentle, sweet peat smoke, all underpinned by a distinct maritime brine that speaks directly to its coastal maturation on the shores of Lagavulin Bay.
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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