Single Malt Prima & Ultima Refill Hogshead 28YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, Lagavulin is situated on the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, overlooking the dramatic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. Today owned by Diageo, the historic distillery is celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to traditional methods, utilising heavily peated malt and remarkably slow distillation in distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. This meticulous process yields an intensely rich, oily, and complex spirit that embodies the quintessential maritime character of southern Islay. Renowned for balancing ferocious peat smoke, brine, and medicinal notes with deep dried-fruit sweetness, Lagavulin achieves its definitive expression in its legendary 16 Year Old single malt.