Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/501 Bottled 2013
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle will remain stable indefinitely if stored properly unopened; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked beef brisket
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Lagavulin's Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of intense Islay peat smoke and luscious Spanish sherry sweetness. This double-matured single malt undergoes its primary aging in traditional oak casks before being transferred to casks that previously held rich Pedro Ximenez sherry. The Batch lgv.4/501, bottled in 2013, showcases this beautiful tension: the classic maritime brine, medicinal peat, and Lapsang Souchong tea notes of Lagavulin are softened and complexed by layers of sticky dates, dark chocolate, and sun-dried raisins. This expression pays homage to the distillery's historic home on the shores of Lagavulin Bay, where the damp sea air slowly breathes into the casks over years of quiet maturation.
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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