Single Malt Distillers Edition Double Matured Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish Batch No lgv.4/510 (((Bottled 2021)))
⏳ 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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.