Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured (((Bottled 2005)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and sealed. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked brisket, dark, chocolate, roasted
✨ Technical Specifications
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of peat and sweet. First distilled in the slow, pear-shaped copper pot stills of Islay's southern coast, this single malt undergoes its primary maturation in traditional oak casks before being transferred for a secondary maturation, or 'double-mating', in casks that previously held rich, sticky Pedro Xim nez (PX) sherry. This finishing process softens the fierce, medicinal peat smoke and coastal brine of the classic Lagavulin character, wrapping it in layers of dark raisins, prunes, treacle, and warming spices. The history of the distillery, dating back to 1816, is deeply intertwined with the rugged Islay landscape, where the damp sea air and peat bogs impart a legendary maritime signature to the spirit.
🍾 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.