Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Bottled 2003
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As a distilled spirit, this bottling does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to drink upon release, remaining stable for decades if stored properly.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, smoked wild salmon
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The Lagavulin Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of peat and sweet. Distilled on the rugged south coast of Islay, this single malt undergoes a secondary maturation in hand-selected Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. This double-aging process softens the distillery's signature medicinal peat smoke, coastal brine, and intense tar notes, wrapping them in layers of rich dark chocolate, sticky dates, and sun-dried raisins. The history of Lagavulin is steeped in local lore, from the illicit stills that operated in the secluded cove of Lagavulin Bay in the 18th century to its official founding in 1816. The Distillers Edition showcases how the intense, slow-distilled Islay character can be beautifully rounded by the luscious influence of Spanish 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