Single Malt The Syndicates Cask No 4396 30YO Bottled 2020
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Ready to enjoy now, as bottled single malt Scotch whisky does not mature further in glass and will maintain its extraordinary character indefinitely when stored properly.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
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Distilled in 1989 and matured for three decades before being bottled in 2020, this exceptionally rare single cask bottling from Lagavulin was selected by 'The Syndicates'—an exclusive group of Scotch whisky connoisseurs. Lagavulin's signature style, born from slow distillation in pear-shaped stills on the edge of Islay, is celebrated for its intense peat and maritime character. Over 30 years of quiet maturation in Cask No. 4396, the fierce, medicinal peat smoke of its youth has transformed into a sublime, complex profile. It weaves together notes of beeswax, dried tropical fruits, old leather, and a gentle, lingering coastal bonfire smoke, representing the absolute pinnacle of Islay craftsmanship.
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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