Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Pedro Ximenez Cask (((Bottled 2001)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and will not age further in glass; it can be kept indefinitely unopened, but is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of opening to preserve its vibrant peat and sherry aromas.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort or Stilton blue cheese, dark chocolate fondant, smoked breast, smoked duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Lagavulin's Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of peat and sweet. Originally distilled on the rugged shores of Islay and aged in oak, this expression undergoes a secondary maturation in casks that previously held luscious Pedro Ximenez sherry. This double-maturation process softens the distillery's legendary, uncompromising smoke and maritime brine with rich layers of sticky dates, dark chocolate, and roasted nuts. The history of Lagavulin is steeped in Islay lore, dating back to illicit distilling in the 18th century before its official founding in 1816. The slow distillation in pear-shaped stills ensures a heavy, complex spirit that absorbs the dramatic coastal elements of Lagavulin Bay, resulting in a dramatic, multi-layered whisky where peat smoke and Andalusian sweetness exist in perfect harmony.
🍾 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.