Lagavulin 1979 30 Year Old The Syndicate
Lot number: 106-03218
Winning bid: £1,150
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 has been bottled for The Syndicate.
Distilled: 11.01.1979
Bottled: 03.02.2009
Age: 30 Years Old
Cask Number: 113
51.2% ABV / 70cl
Please note minor mark on label.
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