The Lagavulin 1994 Special Release is a 26-year-old single malt whisky, meticulously crafted on the famed Isle of Islay and bottled in 2021 as part of Diageo's esteemed Special Releases. This extraordinary whisky has undergone a unique maturation process in a combination of first-fill Pedro Ximenez and first-fill Oloroso sherry casks, imparting a deep, rich flavor profile that is both complex and captivating.
As you approach the nose of this whisky, you are greeted with an intricate and multi-layered bouquet of aromas, including linseed oil, polished mahogany, dried seaweed, baked figs, butterscotch, tarry rope, and engine oil. On the palate, it presents a medium body with an ultra-smooth and oily texture, featuring a harmonious blend of salt and pepper, sweet peat smoke, mushrooms, vanilla, and subtle hints of dried fruit. The finish is long and sweetly warming, with a faint smokiness and delicate notes of chanterelle mushrooms in a drying aftertaste.
This 26-year-old Lagavulin expression is a flagship Islay whisky and the first of its kind in the Lagavulin Special Release series. Bottled at cask strength, it showcases a profound appreciation for the sherry cask style and is truly a gem among single malts. With only 7,542 bottles produced, it is both a rare and treasured collector's item.
Lagavulin, one of the triumvirate of active distilleries on the southern coast of Islay, is renowned for its heavily-peated single malt whiskies. The house style of Lagavulin seamlessly integrates a strong sweetness with its characteristic phenolicity, resulting in an elegant and nuanced whisky. This particular 26-year-old release perfectly exemplifies the rich first-fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso cask style, delivering a smoky intensity and inviting warmth.
This whisky is unique due to its 26-year maturation in first-fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks, providing a distinct rich and complex flavor profile. Additionally, it is the first 26-year-old Lagavulin released in Diageo's Special Releases series.
Only 7,542 bottles of this special release were produced, making it a rare and highly sought-after single malt whisky.
This whisky has an ABV (Alcohol By Volume) of 44.2%, bottled at cask strength to preserve its natural flavors.
The Lagavulin 1994 Diageo Special Releases 2021 26-year-old is a masterful expression of the distillery's expertise, combining the robust smoky character of Islay whiskies with the sophisticated sweetness of sherry cask maturation. Its intricate aromas and flavors, coupled with a long, warming finish, make it a standout single malt that is both a delight to the senses and a coveted collector's item. Truly, this is a whisky that exemplifies the best of what Lagavulin has to offer.
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