Single Malt Select Cask European Oak No 0001 21YO
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As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt Scotch whisky, this bottling is at its peak upon release and will maintain its exceptional character indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
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This exceptionally rare 21-year-old single malt from the legendary Lagavulin Distillery on the south coast of Islay represents the pinnacle of slow maturation in selected European oak casks. Lagavulin is famous for having the slowest distillation process of any Islay distillery, utilizing pear-shaped stills that maximize copper contact to create a clean yet deeply complex spirit. Over more than two decades of quiet slumber in warehouses battered by the salty Atlantic winds of Lagavulin Bay, the aggressive, medicinal peat smoke of the young spirit has been masterfully tamed. The European oak casks infuse the whisky with rich, dark dried fruits, Christmas cake spices, and dark chocolate, seamlessly weaving these notes with the distillery's signature maritime brine and elegant, smoldering peat smoke. It is a historic testament to Islay's traditional 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