Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/464 (((Bottled 1999)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit bottled in 1999, this whisky is fully matured and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roquefort blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, smoked wild
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a masterclass in double maturation, combining Islay's intense maritime peat smoke with the rich, dark fruit sweetness of Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. This specific historic release, Batch lgv.4/464, was distilled in 1983 and bottled in 1999. Lagavulin's legendary slow distillation in pear-shaped stills creates a heavy, complex spirit that absorbs the salty sea air of Lagavulin Bay during its initial maturation in oak. The finishing period in sticky, sweet PX sherry casks softens the medicinal peat, introducing layers of dates, dark chocolate, and roasted espresso. It represents a harmonious marriage of smoke and sweetness, highly prized by collectors of rare Islay whiskies.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Lagavulin blev officielt grundlagt i 1816 af John Johnston og ligger på den vindblæste sydkyst af den skotske ø Islay med udsigt til de dramatiske ruiner af Dunyvaig Castle. Det historiske destilleri ejes i dag af Diageo og er berømt for sin kompromisløse dedikation til traditionelt håndværk, hvor der anvendes kraftigt tørverøget malt og en bemærkelsesværdigt langsom destillation i karakteristiske pæreformede pot stills. Denne omhyggelige proces skaber en intenst fyldig, olieret og kompleks spiritus, der perfekt indfanger den essentielle maritime karakter fra det sydlige Islay. Lagavulin er kendt for sin sublime balance mellem markant tørverøg, havsalt og medicinske undertoner over for en dyb sødme af tørret frugt – en stil, der finder sit ultimative udtryk i deres legendariske 16 Year Old single malt.