This single-cask charity bottling from Lagavulin was the culmination of its 200th anniversary celebrations, and benefited Islay and the people who live there. A one-off release limited to just 522 bottles, all proceeds received by the owner of Lagavulin, Diageo, will be split among seven Islay charities.
Customers have been selected at random via ballot. Bottle #1 of the whisky was sold for 7.300£/8.760€/10.161$ in February 2017 on Whisky.Auction, with the entire proceeds including the buyer's commission donated to charity.
TASTING NOTES:
NOSE
Charred oak timbers, sawdust and voluptuous fruit backed by subtle milk chocolate and vanilla. Grainy new make, developing burnt caramel, subtle spent match and a slight sapid, earthy dampness. A trace of ripe red apple and plum and smoked fish dressed in appley olive oil.
PALATE
Hot and sweet. Searing, woody dryness, then calmer with mentholic chocolate notes and comforting honey underscored by a subtle chilli-like heat. A faint sawdust note gives way to charred astringency, acquiring notes of gritty cocoa against an espresso background.
FINISH
Quietly persistent with tart red-berry notes, cedar and a spicy, smoky ginger warmth. Leaves the palate minty, with a fruity coffee note and a sprinkling of salt.
Facts
vintage: 1991
bottled: 2016
age: 24
cask: single ex-Sherry Butt
strength: 52,7% vol.
no. of btls: limited, 522
size: 0,7l
price: 1.494£/1.799€/2.079$
