Diageo Prima & Ultima Lagavulin 1997 Single Malt Whisky (700mL)

This Lagavulin 1997 was matured in refill American oak filled during the tenure of distillery manager Mike Nicolson.

Special Characteristics of this Lagavulin 1977:

When was the whisky bottled: 25th February 2022

Bottles available to purchase: 66 Bottles US / 625 worldwide

What makes this whisky a "last": This is a cherished Lagavulin, from the distillery's last 1997 casks, "winter whisky' distilled on February 25th.

Why was this bottle chosen as part of the fourth release of Prima & Ultima: The final memory of a golden year at the distillery, 1997, when third generation distillery manager Mike Nicolson was custodian of the Lagavulin legacy. This is Lagavulin as it should be, mature, rich and in its pomp, a beautifully rounded example of the power and majesty of this Islay malt.

Dr Emma Walker's (Master Blender) thoughts on this bottling: "The very first malf whisky she tried was a Lagavulin and its spectacular qualities enticed her to enter the world of whisky."