Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/507 Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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
Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, Lagavulin is situated on the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, overlooking the dramatic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. Today owned by Diageo, the historic distillery is celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to traditional methods, utilising heavily peated malt and remarkably slow distillation in distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. This meticulous process yields an intensely rich, oily, and complex spirit that embodies the quintessential maritime character of southern Islay. Renowned for balancing ferocious peat smoke, brine, and medicinal notes with deep dried-fruit sweetness, Lagavulin achieves its definitive expression in its legendary 16 Year Old single malt.