Single Malt Feis Ile 18YO (((Bottled 2016)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy immediately upon release, this stable spirit does not age further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely if kept sealed and upright, though once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to retain its vibrant aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Strong blue cheeses, dark chocolate, smoked wild game
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Released to celebrate the double milestone of the 2016 Fèis Ìle festival and Lagavulin's historic bicentenary, this exceptional 18-year-old single malt is a masterclass in Islay craftsmanship. Matured in a combination of refill American oak and European oak Bodega sherry casks, it captures the legendary distillery's signature peaty punch, beautifully rounded by decades of coastal maturation. The festival bottlings of Lagavulin are highly coveted, carrying tales of the rugged Islay shoreline, the slow distillation in pear-shaped stills, and the festive spirit of the islanders who gather annually to celebrate their liquid gold. This expression offers a sublime balance of intense peat smoke, maritime sea spray, dark dried fruits, and warming wood spice.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Lagavulin blev officielt grundlagt i 1816 af John Johnston og ligger på den vindblæste sydkyst af den skotske ø Islay med udsigt til de dramatiske ruiner af Dunyvaig Castle. Det historiske destilleri ejes i dag af Diageo og er berømt for sin kompromisløse dedikation til traditionelt håndværk, hvor der anvendes kraftigt tørverøget malt og en bemærkelsesværdigt langsom destillation i karakteristiske pæreformede pot stills. Denne omhyggelige proces skaber en intenst fyldig, olieret og kompleks spiritus, der perfekt indfanger den essentielle maritime karakter fra det sydlige Islay. Lagavulin er kendt for sin sublime balance mellem markant tørverøg, havsalt og medicinske undertoner over for en dyb sødme af tørret frugt – en stil, der finder sit ultimative udtryk i deres legendariske 16 Year Old single malt.