Lagavulin 1988 (Bottled 2000) Moon Import "In the Pink" /46% /0.7l

Moon Import, founded in 1980 in Genoa by Pepi Mongiardino, quickly gained a reputation as an importer and distributor of high-end wines and spirits; the “Half Moon” series debuted two years later.

At the urging of the legendary Silvano Samaroli († 2017), Mongiardino focused on bottling single cask whiskies, usually from private owners. In time, it became the official distributor of Bruichladdich, as well as Tamnavulin and Tullibardine. In addition to the quality of the distillates themselves, the Moon Import editions are characterized by unique labels, often by Pepi Mongiardino inspired by old engravings. The Lagavulin presented here, distilled in 1988, spent about 12 years in cask no. 2031. The whisky was bottled at 46% abv in 2000 in the "In the Pink" series in an edition of 361 bottles.

Nose : smoky and mineral, tarred ropes, diesel fuel, seaweed, damp hay, pencil shavings, smoked oysters, black olives, wax, tobacco, traces of honey and toffee.

Palate : oily, peat smoke and sea salt, seaweed salad, black pepper, lemon peel, grapefruit, cough drops, almonds, notes of oak and cigar ash.

Finish: long, with notes of peat smoke and ash, iodine, vanilla salt, black pepper, lemon peel and a hint of tar.