Lagavulin is announcing the release of 14 Year Old bottling, finished in South African Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks to celebrate Islay Jazz Festival.

The iconic Lagavulin Jazz Festival returns for an unforgettable blend of world-class jazz, exquisite whisky, and breathtaking Scottish scenery. This year’s festival, starting on the 20th September, features an outstanding line-up of musicians and special guests, making it an unmissable event for jazz and whisky enthusiasts alike.

Jordan Paisley, Lagavulin Distillery Manager says:

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. This unique cask finish imparts a creamy-smooth texture and sweet initial taste, balanced by saltiness and Lagavulin’s smoky character. This is an intense, powerful and wonderful deep liquid. 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’.

This year’s 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. Lagavulin will be hosting two All That Jazz tastings on the 21st September, in which guests will enjoy a tasting of 5 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.

About Lagavulin:

The remote, windswept island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland instils a certain strength of character in everything from the people who live there to the whiskies it produces. And it’s here, nestled in a small bay guarded by treacherous rocks and the knowing ruins of a medieval castle, that Lagavulin, one of the world’s most intense, smoky, and rich single malt whiskies has been made since 1816. Named after a Gaelic word meaning ‘the hollow where the mill is’, this sheltered site boasted ten illicit stills, until in 1816 a local farmer founded one of the oldest official distilleries on the island. Fame arrived under the guidance of ‘Restless Peter’ Mackie, who believed ‘nothing is impossible’, and then went on to prove it by turning an unassuming distillery on a tiny Scottish island into a worldwide phenomenon.

For many Lagavulin has become the definitive Islay malt and a true taste of the island, with its elegant, smooth, and smoky maritime flavours complemented by a delicious, dried fruit sweetness.

About the Festival:

Now in its 26th year, this uniquely special event celebrates the best of Scottish jazz in unexpected, atmospheric venues including distilleries, village halls and churches. The rugged and tranquil beauty of the island provides a stunning backdrop to 3 days of intimate concerts and captivating performances.