Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Cask No Igv.5/506 Bottled 2017
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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.
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Roquefort blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
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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.
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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