Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/507 (((Bottled 2018)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and does not mature further in glass; it is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Lagavulin's Distillers Edition represents a masterclass in wood finishing, marrying the distillery's legendary maritime peat smoke with the luscious sweetness of Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Distilled in 2002 and bottled in 2018 as Batch lgv.4/507, this double-matured single malt Scotch whisky undergoes its primary maturation in traditional oak casks before being transferred to seasoned PX sherry wood. This second maturation imparts deep, syrupy layers of sun-dried raisins, dates, and dark chocolate, which beautifully temper Lagavulin's fierce, iodine-soaked peat smoke, Lapsang Souchong tea notes, and coastal brine. Established in 1816 on the rocky shores of Islay, Lagavulin relies on exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills to create a heavy, complex spirit. The Distillers Edition is a celebrated annual release that showcases how intense peat and rich sherry sweetness can coexist in perfect, dramatic harmony.
🍾 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.