Single Malt Prima & Ultima Refill European Oak Butt 25YO Bottled 55.2%
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy now, this ultra-rare single malt will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored correctly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Diageo's highly prestigious Prima & Ultima collection, this exceptional 25-year-old single malt from Lagavulin was distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2022. Selected by Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson, this rare expression was matured in a single refill European oak butt, showcasing a magnificent harmony between Lagavulin's legendary maritime peat smoke and the elegant, spicy influence of seasoned European oak. Distilled during a historic era at the distillery on the rocky shores of Islay, its slow distillation in pear-shaped stills yields a spirit of immense depth. Over a quarter-century of quiet maturation, the intense, medicinal smoke has mellowed into a complex tapestry of rich dried fruits, dark cacao, sea salt, and lingering wood spice.
🍾 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.