About This Whisky
Diageo bottled this single cask of 1997 Lagavulin at 20 years old under its Casks of Distinction label.
Casks of Distinction is Diageo's programme for selling individually chosen casks from its reserves to private buyers and specialist retailers, bottled at natural strength.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Sea spray, iodine and peat smoke, with charred oak and a hint of dried fruit.
- Palate: Oily and rich, with salted caramel, black pepper, ash and deep, mature wood.
- Finish: Savoury, with embers and coastal spice slowly fading.
Serving & Food
A single cask at this age deserves time: pour into a tulip glass, sip neat first, then try it again with a splash of water. Serve with pan-roasted venison, smoked cheeses or very dark chocolate.
Good to Know
What is Casks of Distinction? Diageo's programme of individually chosen single casks.
Which cask is it? Cask #0002, filled in 1997.
Product Details
| Producer | Lagavulin (Diageo) |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
| Cask | 0002 |
| Age | 20 years old |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Lagavulin's character comes as much from its methods as from its peat. The malt is peated heavily at the nearby Port Ellen maltings, and fermentation runs long.