Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/508 (((Bottled 2019)))
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.