Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish Batch No lgv.4/510 Bottled 2021
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Ready to enjoy immediately upon release, this bottle will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright, cool, and out of direct sunlight.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Lagavulin Distillers Edition represents a masterclass in wood finishing, marrying Islay's rugged maritime peat with the luscious sweetness of Andalusian sherry. Originally distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2021 as batch lgv.4/510, this expression undergoes a double maturation process. After spending its formative years in traditional oak casks, the single malt is transferred to casks that previously held sweet, dark Pedro Ximenez sherry. This secondary aging tempers Lagavulin's fierce, medicinal smoke and coastal brine with rich layers of sun-dried raisins, dates, and dark chocolate. The result is a beautifully complex dram that honors the distillery's heritage on the shores of Lagavulin Bay, where slow distillation in pear-shaped stills has been practiced since 1816.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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