Lagavulin 1997 20 Year Old Casks of Distinction #2
Bottle performance
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Lot number: 096-06581
Winning bid: £1,500
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.
This Lagavulin is part of Diageo's Casks of Distinction programme. Casks of Distinction is the private sale of individual casks of rare and exceptional Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Diageo’s extensive stocks in Scotland.
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2017
Age: 20 Years Old
Cask Type: American Oak
Cask Number: 0002
56.3% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 66 / 240
Please note minor wear to carton
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