Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Bottled 2005
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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.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked brisket, dark, chocolate, roasted
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
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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