Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Batch No lgv.4/510 Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is ready to drink upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight, though its vibrant peat and sherry notes are best enjoyed within 5 to 10 years of opening.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition represents a masterclass in double maturation, where the distillery's legendary, slow-distilled Islay single malt is finished in sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. This specific batch, lgv.4/510 bottled in 2021, showcases the dramatic interplay between Lagavulin's signature intense peat smoke, maritime brine, and the rich, dark-fruit sweetness of the PX cask. Nestled on the rocky shores of Lagavulin Bay since 1816, the distillery's pear-shaped stills produce a heavy, oily spirit. The double maturation process tames the wild, medicinal peat of Islay with layers of sticky dates, raisins, and roasted cacao, creating a deeply complex dram that beautifully bridges the gap between smoke and sweetness.
🍾 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.