Whisky Lagavulin 16 years old (70cl)

Lot presentation

Whisky Lagavulin 16 years old (70cl)

The wine

Particularly renowned for its peat, the Isle of Islay is home to prestigious distilleries such as Lagavulin. Lagavulin’s 16-year-old whiskey is the product of a series of meticulous steps. The malted barley used for this whisky comes from the Port Ellen area and has been distilled slowly to produce a spherical, charming nectar. On the nose, the smoky and woody aromas are rather prominent and surprisingly reveal a palate driven by dried fruits. You need to give this persistent nectar your undivided attention to appreciate it in all its glory, although some may dare to pair it with seafood dishes.

About the Producer Lagavulin

Scotland, Isle of Islay. Distillery operational. Owner: Diageo

An iconic malt in the very famous Six Classic Malts range launched in the late 1980s, Lagavulin became, in just a few years, the most popular peated malt in the world. Very quickly, the distillery's entire production, initially reserved for blends such as the famous White Horse blend, was reassigned exclusively to bottlings of the single malt in order to anticipate future international demand. Known until that point in the form of a 12 Year Old expression (one released in the early 1970s in a transparent bottle with a white label, the other released in the 1980s in a green bottle with a cream label), Lagavulin is now released as a 16 year old and has “played solo” for almost a decade. In 1997, a second Classic Malts edition was released, with a statement of vintage and double maturation. It was a Lagavulin 1979 finished in Pedro Ximenez casks that ended the omnipotence of the Lagavulin 16 Year Old, before another 12 year old version was released in 2002, updated to suit the tastes of the day (small batch, bourbon cask, cask strength). Since then, many vintage versions have helped develop the Lagavulin clan, each more sought-after than the next, including those available only at the distillery's visitor centre. It was the 40 year old version, however, released in the Rare Malts Selection in 2016, that became the most coveted, with only five editions released worldwide!

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