Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Pedro Ximenez Cask Bottled 2022
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As a distilled spirit, this bottling is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked venison
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The Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a masterclass in the art of double maturation, marrying the intense, uncompromising peat smoke of Islay with the luscious, sun-drenched sweetness of Spanish Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Distilled in the characteristic pear-shaped stills of Lagavulin and aged initially in refill oak, this expression undergoes a second maturation period in seasoned PX casks. This process tempers the distillery's signature medicinal, maritime, and tarry smoke with rich layers of dark chocolate, raisins, dates, and warming baking spices. The result is a beautifully complex and balanced single malt that bridges the rugged, wind-swept coast of Islay with the opulent bodegas of Jerez.
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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