Single Malt Distillery Exclusive Bottling
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Ready to enjoy upon release, this spirit does not age further in the bottle and can be kept indefinitely. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
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Lagavulin's Distillery Exclusive Bottling is a highly coveted single malt Scotch whisky, hand-selected and sold almost exclusively at the historic distillery on the wave-swept shores of Islay. Steeped in the folklore of Kildalton, where illicit distilling thrived before John Johnston officially founded the site in 1816, this expression showcases the distillery's legendary slow distillation in pear-shaped stills. Unlike the flagship releases, the Distillery Exclusive often explores unique cask maturations—ranging from charred American oak to rich European sherry or wine casks—blending Lagavulin's signature intense peat smoke, maritime brine, and Lapsang Souchong tea notes with unexpected layers of dried fruit and spice. It represents a deeply personal snapshot of the distillery's craftsmanship, celebrating the rugged, wind-whipped terroir 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