Lagavulin 37 Year Old 2013 Release
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Lot number: 091-4212
Winning bid: £2,300
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.
Part of Diageo's annual special releases, this is a stunning Lagavulin. It's the oldest Lagavulin that the distillery have ever released, and with just under 1,900 bottles out there it's almost rarer than hens' teeth. We know that there will be a lot of interest in this sublime bottle - there certainly has been at SWA HQ!
Distilled: 1976
Bottled: 2013
Age: 37 Years Old
Cask Type: Refill American oak and European oak
51% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 217
Please note very minor scratches to carton.
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