Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Bottled 2002
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and is ready to enjoy immediately. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight and heat.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
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Lagavulin's Distillers Edition is a masterclass in wood finishing, representing a harmonious marriage of intense Islay peat and luscious Spanish sweetness. Originally distilled in the mid-1980s and matured in traditional oak casks, this legendary single malt underwent a secondary maturation in specially selected Pedro Ximénez sherry casks before being bottled in 2002. The PX cask finish beautifully tempers the fierce, medicinal peat smoke and maritime brine of Lagavulin Bay with rich, velvety notes of dark chocolate, sun-dried raisins, and sticky dates. This expression is highly prized by collectors, showcasing how the rugged, wind-swept terroir of Islay's southern coast can be elegantly enhanced by the sun-drenched sweetness of Andalusian sherry wood.
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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