Lagavulin 1985 | 21 Year Old Special Releases 2007

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 56.5% A limited edition Lagavulin 21 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2007 as part of Diageo's annual Special Releases collection. Bottled at natural cask strength of 56.5%, this highly sought-after Islay whisky was limited to just 6,642 individually numbered bottles. Matured in European oak sherry casks, this 1985 vintage is particularly well regarded for its combination of Lagavulin's characteristic peat smoke and the rich, fruity influence of long sherry cask maturation. Expect layers of dark fruit, treacle, warming spice, oak and maritime smoke, with the depth and complexity associated with older Lagavulin bottlings. Established in 1816 on the southern coast of Islay, Lagavulin is renowned for producing richly peated single malts with a distinctive smoky, maritime character. The distillery's older, sherry-matured releases have become particularly desirable among collectors and enthusiasts. Released during an era when Diageo's Special Releases featured some exceptional aged single malts, Lagavulin 1985 21 Year Old remains one of the most celebrated bottlings in the series and an increasingly difficult whisky to find.