Single Malt Prima & Ultima Refill Hogshead 28YO Bottled 2019
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As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt whisky, it is bottled at its absolute peak complexity and does not age further in glass. It can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely when kept upright in a cool, dark environment.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked oysters
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Part of Diageo's prestigious inaugural 'Prima & Ultima' collection, this incredibly rare 28-year-old single malt represents a historic moment in Lagavulin's legacy. Distilled in 1991 and matured in a single refill American oak hogshead, this expression showcases the sublime evolution of Islay peat over nearly three decades. The use of a refill hogshead is crucial; it prevents the active wood from overpowering the spirit, allowing the classic maritime brine, medicinal peat, and slow-distilled richness of Lagavulin to harmonize with delicate notes of wax, dried fruit, and soft spice. Resting quietly on the shores of Lagavulin Bay, the cask absorbed the salty sea air, imparting a distinct coastal character that defines this legendary distillery's 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