Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/506 (((Bottled 2017)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is fully matured upon release and does not age further in glass; it can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of Islay's rugged maritime peat and the sun-drenched sweetness of Andalusia. This specific expression, Batch lgv.4/506 bottled in 2017, undergoes a double-maturation process, finishing its aging in casks that previously held rich Pedro Xim nez sherry. This treatment layers luscious notes of raisins, dates, and dark treacle over Lagavulin's signature slow-distilled spirit, which is celebrated for its intense peat smoke, iodine, and sea spray. The result is a dramatic, complex single malt where the fierce, smoky character of the Islay coast is beautifully tamed and complemented by the velvety, sweet influence of the sherry wood.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the rugged southern coastline of Islay, Lagavulin was officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, formalising centuries of illicit distilling along the sheltered cove beneath Dunyvaig Castle. Operating within an unforgiving maritime microclimate, the distillery draws peaty, mineral-rich process water from the upland Solum Lochs. Production relies on heavily peated barley and exceptionally deliberate methods: lengthy fermentations in larch washbacks precede distillation across four distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. Lagavulin famously executes one of the slowest double distillations in Scotland with wide middle cuts and high fill levels, maximizing copper interaction to sculpt a rich, oily spirit imbued with phenolic depth, smoked lapsang souchong, and iodine. Matured extensively in dunnage warehouses washed by sea spray, the resulting single malt balances pungent maritime brine and sweet oak tannins. Benchmark expressions include the iconic 16 Year Old, the cask-strength 12 Year Old annual releases, and sought-after mature parcels within Diageo's Prima & Ultima collection.