Single Malt Islay Whisky Jazz Festival Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Cask Finish 14YO Bottled 2024
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As a distilled spirit, this whisky is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
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Mature blue cheese, dark chocolate with sea salt, slow-roasted venison
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Crafted specifically for the annual Islay Jazz Festival, this limited 2024 release represents a harmonious duet between Lagavulin's legendary peat smoke and the rich, structured influence of Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks. Aged for 14 years on the windswept shores of Islay, the spirit benefits from the distillery's famously slow distillation in pear-shaped stills. The finishing period in red wine casks introduces an elegant layer of dark red berries, blackcurrant, and subtle tannins to Lagavulin's signature coastal brine, bonfire smoke, and medicinal complexity. It is a celebratory bottling that honors both the vibrant musical heritage of the festival and the timeless craftsmanship of Islay distilling.
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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