Single Malt Prima & Ultima Refill American Oak Hogshead 25YO Bottled 2022 50.7%
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Ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, this ultra-premium cask-strength single malt will preserve its extraordinary character indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Blue cheese, smoked oysters, dark chocolate
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Part of Diageo's prestigious 'Prima & Ultima' series, this exceptional 25-year-old single malt represents a rare moment in Lagavulin's history. Distilled in 1997 and matured in refill American oak hogsheads, it was hand-selected to showcase a gentler, more nuanced side of the famously intense Islay distillery. The slow distillation in Lagavulin's pear-shaped stills, combined with a quarter-century of quiet maturation on the windswept shores of Lagavulin Bay, has softened the aggressive peat smoke into a complex tapestry of maritime brine, sweet woodsmoke, and delicate tropical fruit notes. The use of refill casks ensures that the distillery's true character is not overshadowed by heavy wood influence, offering a historic liquid time capsule of Islay's legendary distilling heritage.
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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