Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/502 Bottled 2013
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and does not mature further in glass. It is ready to enjoy immediately and will remain in peak condition for decades if stored upright, cool, and out of direct sunlight.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked brisket barbecue, dark
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The Lagavulin Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of intense Islay peat smoke and luscious Spanish wine sweetness. Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2013 under batch number lgv.4/502, this expression undergoes a double maturation process. After its primary aging in traditional oak casks, it is finished in casks that previously held sweet Pedro Xim nez (PX) sherry. This secondary maturation imparts a rich, velvety layer of sun-dried raisins, dates, and dark chocolate to Lagavulin's legendary maritime character, which is defined by heavy peat smoke, iodine, and sea salt. The slow distillation in pear-shaped stills on the windswept shores of Lagavulin Bay ensures a heavy, oily spirit that integrates beautifully with the intense sherry wood influence, creating a complex, deeply warming dram steeped in Islay history.
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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