Single Malt Prima & Ultima Refill Hogshead 28YO (((Bottled 2019)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
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.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked oysters
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Lagavulin blev officielt grundlagt i 1816 af John Johnston og ligger på den vindblæste sydkyst af den skotske ø Islay med udsigt til de dramatiske ruiner af Dunyvaig Castle. Det historiske destilleri ejes i dag af Diageo og er berømt for sin kompromisløse dedikation til traditionelt håndværk, hvor der anvendes kraftigt tørverøget malt og en bemærkelsesværdigt langsom destillation i karakteristiske pæreformede pot stills. Denne omhyggelige proces skaber en intenst fyldig, olieret og kompleks spiritus, der perfekt indfanger den essentielle maritime karakter fra det sydlige Islay. Lagavulin er kendt for sin sublime balance mellem markant tørverøg, havsalt og medicinske undertoner over for en dyb sødme af tørret frugt – en stil, der finder sit ultimative udtryk i deres legendariske 16 Year Old single malt.