Single Malt Feis Ile Double Matured in Moscatel Cask Wood 16YO (((Bottled 2017)))
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt, slow-smoked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the rugged southern coastline of Islay, Lagavulin was officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, formalising centuries of illicit distilling along the sheltered cove beneath Dunyvaig Castle. Operating within an unforgiving maritime microclimate, the distillery draws peaty, mineral-rich process water from the upland Solum Lochs. Production relies on heavily peated barley and exceptionally deliberate methods: lengthy fermentations in larch washbacks precede distillation across four distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. Lagavulin famously executes one of the slowest double distillations in Scotland with wide middle cuts and high fill levels, maximizing copper interaction to sculpt a rich, oily spirit imbued with phenolic depth, smoked lapsang souchong, and iodine. Matured extensively in dunnage warehouses washed by sea spray, the resulting single malt balances pungent maritime brine and sweet oak tannins. Benchmark expressions include the iconic 16 Year Old, the cask-strength 12 Year Old annual releases, and sought-after mature parcels within Diageo's Prima & Ultima collection.