Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/463 Bottled 1997
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As a distilled spirit, this vintage bottling will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition Batch lgv.4/463, distilled in 1980 and bottled in 1997, represents a legendary chapter in the distillery's double-maturation history. This expression undergoes a secondary maturation in hand-selected Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, a sweet, dark Spanish dessert wine that provides a dramatic counterpoint to Lagavulin's famously intense, medicinal peat smoke. According to Islay lore, the exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills captures the heavy, oily esters that define the distillery's maritime character. The result is a highly coveted vintage batch where the coastal brine, bonfire smoke, and iodine of Lagavulin Bay are beautifully softened and enriched by notes of sticky dates, dark chocolate, and roasted nuts from the PX wood.
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Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, Lagavulin is one of the world's most iconic single malt Scotch whisky distilleries, now owned by Diageo. Renowned for its exceptionally slow distillation process in characteristic pear-shaped stills, the distillery produces a rich, intensely peaty, and complex spirit. Lagavulin's signature style is defined by deep smoke, maritime brine, and dried fruit sweetness, epitomized by its legendary 16 Year Old expression and highly coveted limited releases like the 12 Year Old Special Releases and historic older bottlings matured in oak casks over decades-long periods of quiet aging on the shores of Lagavulin Bay Port Ellen Islay Scotland United Kingdom PA42 7DZ Scotland United Kingdom https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/lagavulin