Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Cask No Igv.5/506 (((Bottled 2017)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle does not mature further in glass and can be kept indefinitely if stored upright away from direct light. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
Lagavulin's Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of intense Islay peat smoke and the luscious sweetness of Spanish fortified wine casks. Distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2017 under batch Igv.5/506, this expression undergoes a double-maturation process, finishing its aging journey in specially selected Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. This treatment tempers Lagavulin's legendary maritime brine, iodine, and heavy peat smoke with deep, velvety layers of sun-dried raisins, dates, and sweet spices. The distillery itself, nestled on the rocky shores of Lagavulin Bay since 1816, is famous for its exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills, which coaxes out a rich, oily, and deeply complex spirit that has captivated whisky lovers for generations.
🍾 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.