Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Pedro Ximenez Batch No Igv 4/494 Bottled 2006
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As a fully matured single malt Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its peak and does not mature further in glass; it can be enjoyed immediately upon release or cellared indefinitely if kept away from direct light and temperature extremes.
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blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, smoked meats, rich chocolate desserts, smoked game
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The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a legendary expression that marries the intense, peat-rich maritime character of Islay with the luscious, dark-fruit sweetness of Spanish casks. After its initial maturation in traditional oak, this single malt undergoes a secondary maturation in Pedro Ximenez sherry wood. The PX casks infuse the robust, smoky, and iodine-forward spirit with deep notes of sticky dates, raisins, and treacle. Distilled in Lagavulin's signature pear-shaped stills—famed for having the slowest run-time on Islay—this double-matured expression achieves a remarkable harmony between coastal peat fire and rich, velvety sherry sweetness, reflecting centuries of distilling heritage on the shores of Lagavulin Bay.
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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