Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Pedro Ximenez Cask Bottled 2001
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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.
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Roquefort or Stilton blue cheese, dark chocolate fondant, smoked breast, smoked duck
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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.
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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