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Lagavulin 8 Year Old is a sweet and powerful single malt that reflects the unique character of the Lagavulin distillery.
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The Lagavulin House is one of the most iconic distilleries on the Isle of Islay, Scotland, and is considered one of the leading names in the world of single malt whisky. Founded in 1816, Lagavulin is renowned for its rich, powerful, and peaty whiskies that capture the very essence of Islay’s terroir, a region famous for its unique climate and sea breezes.
Lagavulin whiskies are famous for their intense smoky profile, with notes of peat, sea salt, dried fruits, and spices, creating a deep and complex tasting experience. Among the house’s most popular expressions, the Lagavulin 16-Year-Old is a must-try, known for its finesse and perfect balance between peat, sweetness, and depth. Other expressions like the Lagavulin Distillers Edition and Lagavulin 12-Year-Old offer intriguing variations while preserving the distillery’s signature style.
Lagavulin embodies the bold and authentic spirit of Islay, a whisky that appeals to both connoisseurs and enthusiasts seeking intense and memorable flavors.
This Limited Edition Barrel Select Release is Glenmorangie's first single malt to be finished in rare Palo Cortado Sherry casks. Aged for 12 years, this expression brings a new elegance to the delicate style of the Highlands distillery. The single malt spent its first eight years mellowing in American white oak bourbon casks. Seduced by the softness and roundness of this...
Blanton's Straight From the Barrel is an authentic whiskey, bottled without reduction or chill filtration. It is marked by notes of honey, candied fruit and nutmeg. Blanton's straight bourbon is defined as a premium American whiskey. The very first brand to use cask-by-cask bottling, each cuvée is produced at the famous Buffalo Trace distillery.
After 26 years, the sleeping beauty of the Lowlands wakes up. Rosebank 30 Year Old First Release is a truly limited edition. Distilled in 1990, just before the distillery's premature closure in 1993, Rosebank 30 Year Old First Release single malt whisky is a carefully selected vintage to rediscover the Rosebank distillery hallmark: a smooth, unmistakable character.
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Lagavulin 16 Year Old is a very peaty and iodized single malt from the island of Islay belonging to the famous range of Classic Malts. On the nose, an intense peat smoke emerges as well as powerful notes of seaweed. On the palate, gourmet notes of dried fruit and powerful flavors of malted barley.
At each stage of the tasting, Oban surprises with its character halfway between land and sea. It is a reflection of the terroir from which this malt comes: the Western Highlands. To accentuate the flavors of iodine and sea air during Oban's second maturation, its master distiller chose Fino Montilla casks, which enhance the elegance of the malt with delicate, woody notes.
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