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Lagavulin 15 Year Old 200th Anniversary Private Collector's Edition

Lagavulin 15 Year Old 200th Anniversary Private Collector's Edition
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Lagavulin 15 Year Old 200th Anniversary Private Collector's EditionLagavulin 15 Year Old 200th Anniversary Private Collector's EditionLagavulin 15 Year Old 200th Anniversary Private Collector's Edition

Lot number: 080-0855

Winning bid: £840

Like most Islay malts, Lagavulin is definitely not for the faint hearted. The distillery was officially founded in 1816 (although illicit production on the site most certainly predates that), and produces malt with a signature style of earthy smoke and savoury undertones. 1962 marked a significant point in the distillery's history, as it was then bought by John Logan Mackie, whose nephew Peter went on to create the White Horse blend with Lagavulin at its heart.

These days the distillery, along with White Horse, belong to Diageo. However, it is generally agreed that while Lagavulin's core range remains reliably excellent, older expressions bearing the White Horse name still have the edge.

Bottled to celebrate the distillery's 200th anniversary in 2016, this single cask bottling was released after both the 8 year old, and 25 year old.

Distilled: 2001

Bottled: 07.10.2016

Age: 15 years od

Cask Type: Hogshead

Cask Number: 9554

54.2% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: 101 / 264

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