Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured lgv.4/465 (((Bottled 2000)))
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.