Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/508 Bottled 2019
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and is ready to enjoy immediately. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic intensity.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
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The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a masterclass in the art of double maturation, representing a harmonious marriage between Islay's rugged, peat-soaked coast and the sun-drenched sweetness of Andalusian sherry. Distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2019 as Batch lgv.4/508, this expression undergoes a primary maturation in traditional oak casks before being finished in hand-selected Pedro Ximénez sherry wood. This secondary aging imparts a luscious, dark fruit sweetness that beautifully tempers Lagavulin's legendary medicinal smoke, maritime brine, and intense peat. The distillery's exceptionally slow distillation process—the longest of any Islay malt—allows the spirit to develop its signature oily texture and deep complexity, capturing the wild, wind-swept spirit of Lagavulin Bay.
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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