Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/490 (((Bottled 2002)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium distilled spirit, this bottle will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to fully appreciate its complex aromatic profile before oxidation begins to mute the delicate sherry and peat notes.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a masterclass in the art of double maturation, representing a harmonious marriage between Islay's rugged, peat-smoked coastal character and the luscious sweetness of Spanish wine casks. Distilled in 1986 and bottled in 2002 under batch number lgv.4/490, this exceptional single malt underwent its primary maturation in traditional oak casks before being transferred to hand-selected Pedro Xim nez (PX) sherry casks for a finishing period. This secondary aging imparts deep notes of sun-dried raisins, dates, and dark chocolate, which beautifully soften and complexify Lagavulin's signature intense peat smoke, maritime brine, and iodine. According to local lore, the slow distillation in Lagavulin's pear-shaped stills mimics the unhurried pace of Islay life, allowing the spirit to capture the true, untamed essence of the wind-swept Scottish coast.
🍾 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.