Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch Igv.4/508 (((Bottled 2019)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this spirit will keep indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a masterclass in the art of double maturation, representing a harmonious marriage between Islay's rugged maritime peat and the opulent sweetness of Andalusian sherry. This expression undergoes a secondary maturation in casks that previously held luscious Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry. This finishing process beautifully softens Lagavulin's legendary, uncompromising peat smoke and medicinal brine, layering it with rich notes of sticky dates, sun-dried raisins, and dark cacao. The slow, deliberate distillation in Lagavulin's pear-shaped stills captures the true, untamed spirit of the Islay coastline, while the PX cask finish introduces a sophisticated, velvety warmth that has made the Distillers Edition a highly anticipated annual release for whisky connoisseurs worldwide.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the rugged southern coastline of Islay, Lagavulin was officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, formalising centuries of illicit distilling along the sheltered cove beneath Dunyvaig Castle. Operating within an unforgiving maritime microclimate, the distillery draws peaty, mineral-rich process water from the upland Solum Lochs. Production relies on heavily peated barley and exceptionally deliberate methods: lengthy fermentations in larch washbacks precede distillation across four distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. Lagavulin famously executes one of the slowest double distillations in Scotland with wide middle cuts and high fill levels, maximizing copper interaction to sculpt a rich, oily spirit imbued with phenolic depth, smoked lapsang souchong, and iodine. Matured extensively in dunnage warehouses washed by sea spray, the resulting single malt balances pungent maritime brine and sweet oak tannins. Benchmark expressions include the iconic 16 Year Old, the cask-strength 12 Year Old annual releases, and sought-after mature parcels within Diageo's Prima & Ultima collection.