Lagavulin has announced the release of an exclusive 14 Year Old bottling, finished in South African Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks to celebrate Islay Jazz Festival – offering fans a luxurious take on the characteristic Lagavulin smoke.
The Lagavulin Jazz Festival returns for an unforgettable blend of world-class jazz, delicious whisky, and wonderful Scottish scenery.
This year’s festival, starting on 20 September, features an line-up of musicians and special guests, making it an unmissable event for jazz and whisky enthusiasts alike.
The 2024 festival line-up includes jazz legends and emerging talents such as pianist Paul Harrison, saxophonist Helena Kay, vocalist Laura Oghagbon, and the Islay Jazz Festival icon Laura Macdonald.
Jordan Paisley, Lagavulin distillery manager said of the festival: "Lagavulin Jazz Festival has been a highlight for Islay residents and fans around the globe and we’re very excited to celebrate this moment with such a special bottling.
“This is a rich complex Lagavulin with dark and tropical flavours that add a new layer to our much loved signature smoke."
The Lagavulin Jazz 2024 release is a 14-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky finished in South African Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks, which gives the whisky a creamy-smooth texture and sweet initial taste, balanced by saltiness and Lagavulin’s smoky character.
Described by the highly celebrated whisky writer Charles MacLean as ‘an exciting example of Lagavulin, slightly sweeter than regular bottlings, but with good distillery character’.
Lagavulin will be hosting two All That Jazz tastings on the 21 September, in which guests will enjoy a tasting of five rare expressions of Lagavulin including some long sold out gems, each paired with a music track to match the flavour of the whisky.
The exclusive bottling will be available for purchase at the Lagavulin Distillery during the festival and a small allocation for Malts.com Malts Club members after the festival.
It has a retail price of £240 per 70cl bottled at 56.1% ABV with only 1,500 bottles available for purchase.
