Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured lgv.4/465 (((Bottled 2000)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof distilled spirit, it does not age or improve in the bottle; it is ready to drink upon release and will preserve its exceptional character indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a masterclass in the art of double maturation, marrying the intense, peat-smoke character of Islay with the luscious sweetness of Spanish sherry casks. Distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2000 under batch lgv.4/465, this expression spent its primary maturation in traditional oak before being transferred to seasoned Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks for a finishing period. This secondary aging softens the distillery's signature medicinal, maritime, and heavy peat smoke notes, layering them with rich, velvety undertones of dark chocolate, raisins, dates, and sweet baking spices. Situated on the rocky shores of Lagavulin Bay, the distillery's slow distillation in pear-shaped stills and coastal warehouse aging imbue the spirit with a distinct briny depth, celebrated by spirits connoisseurs worldwide.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Lagavulin blev officielt grundlagt i 1816 af John Johnston og ligger på den vindblæste sydkyst af den skotske ø Islay med udsigt til de dramatiske ruiner af Dunyvaig Castle. Det historiske destilleri ejes i dag af Diageo og er berømt for sin kompromisløse dedikation til traditionelt håndværk, hvor der anvendes kraftigt tørverøget malt og en bemærkelsesværdigt langsom destillation i karakteristiske pæreformede pot stills. Denne omhyggelige proces skaber en intenst fyldig, olieret og kompleks spiritus, der perfekt indfanger den essentielle maritime karakter fra det sydlige Islay. Lagavulin er kendt for sin sublime balance mellem markant tørverøg, havsalt og medicinske undertoner over for en dyb sødme af tørret frugt – en stil, der finder sit ultimative udtryk i deres legendariske 16 Year Old single malt.