{"product_id":"lagavulin-1979-2019-40-year-old-the-syndicates-single-cask-112-685701857661-1784113416","title":"Lagavulin 1979-2019 - 40 Year Old - The Syndicates - Single Cask 112","description":"\u003cp\u003eLagavulin 1979 - 2019. 40 Year Old. Bottled at the Bruichladdich distillery for The Syndicates. Cask number 112. One of 188 bottles. 700ml. 49.1%. No box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled on 11 January 1979 and bottled on 18 March 2019, this remarkable Lagavulin 40-year-old was bottled for The Syndicate group from a single cask and bottled on Islay at the Bruichladdich distillery. Drawn from cask number 112 after four decades of maturation, just 188 bottles were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Syndicates are a private consortium of long-term cask owners with deep roots in Islay and close connections to the Scotch whisky industry, they have released only a small number of bottlings since the late 1980s. Their whiskies are produced in tiny quantities and rarely appear on the open market, earning a following among collectors. In particular, The Syndicate's Lagavulin casks have achieved cult following for their quality, with their 1979, 1984 and 1990 vintages widely regarded as some of the best Lagavulins bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 1979 vintage remains the oldest Syndicate bottling to date and was only the second 40-year-old Lagavulin ever bottled, following the ultra-exclusive five-bottle Rare Malts edition produced by Diageo for select Asian clients in 2016. Bottled at its natural cask strength of 49.1%, it displays the remarkable transformation that forty years of maturation can bring to Lagavulin's famously powerful spirit. Complex notes of tobacco leaf, polished leather, old oak and rancio mingle effortlessly with earthy peat smoke, maritime salinity and gentle medicinal nuances, creating a whisky of immense depth, elegance and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly extraordinary single cask Lagavulin that combines the legendary quality of 1970s distillate with the rarity and mystique of The Syndicate. An exceptional bottle for serious Islay enthusiasts and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whisky-Online Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58397151756669,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/whisky-onlineauctions.com\/products\/lagavulin-1979-2019-40-year-old-the-syndicates-single-cask-112-685701857661-1784113416","provider":"Whisky-Online Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}