Single Malt Feis Ile Double Matured in Moscatel Cask Wood 16YO Bottled 2017
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Ready to enjoy immediately upon release, this high-strength single malt will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Roquefort blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt, slow-smoked venison
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Released exclusively for the 2017 Fèis Ìle, the Islay Festival of Music and Malt, this exceptional 16-year-old single malt represents a masterful marriage of Islay's rugged maritime peat and the sun-drenched sweetness of southern Europe. Distilled in 2001 and matured in traditional oak before undergoing a secondary maturation in Moscatel cask wood, it pays homage to Lagavulin's legendary slow distillation process. The Moscatel casks infuse the distillery's signature medicinal smoke, campfire ash, and coastal brine with layers of sweet dried fruits, orange peel, and floral honey. This limited festival bottling captures the celebratory spirit of Islay, where distillers and whisky enthusiasts gather annually along the wave-swept 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