Single Malt Jazz Festival (((Bottled 2017)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Strong blue cheeses, dark chocolate, smoked game meats
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin Jazz Festival Bottled 2017 is a highly collectible, limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky created to celebrate the annual Islay Jazz Festival, an event where world-class music meets the rugged, wind-swept shores of Islay. This specific 2017 expression was crafted by marrying whiskies matured in refill American oak hogsheads and first-fill ex-Bodega Sherry casks. This dual maturation imparts a stunning complexity, balancing Lagavulin's legendary intense peat smoke, maritime brine, and iodine with rich, sweet notes of dried fruits, dark chocolate, and warming spices. Distilled slowly in Lagavulin's signature pear-shaped stills and aged in warehouses kissing the edge of the sea, this whisky captures the soulful harmony of Islay's wild terroir and the creative spirit of the festival.
🍾 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.