🥃 Lagavulin Distillers Edition
Lagavulin line, matured twice, including in ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks; 43% ABV; limited batches.
Lagavulin Distillers Edition is a peated single malt from Islay which the producer describes as matured twice, including in ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Its strength is 43% ABV, the same as the 16 Year Old. The producer's page presents it as a release marked with the year 2006 and a limited number of bottles.
Production. The base is the same smoky Lagavulin, to which a second maturation in ex-bodega Pedro Ximénez casks is added. Under the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, single malt Scotch matures for at least three years in Scotland; the producer gives no exact age here. According to its description, the nose combines peat, vanilla and raisin sweetness, while the palate shows sweetness, malt character, smoke, salt, coffee and vanilla, with a very long finish.
Why it matters to you. Distillers Edition is chosen when you want to combine smoky Lagavulin with a sweeter sherry accent. Compare it with the 16 Year Old, which is drier, and with Sweet Peat, whose sweetness comes from a bourbon cask. Check the release year and strength on the label. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 2 - whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | peated barley malt |
| Cask type | matured twice, including in ex-bodega Pedro Ximénez sherry casks (per the producer) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV (per the producer) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Lagavulin Distillers Edition → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🍷 Pedro Ximénez Sherry, 🍷 Oak barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Lagavulin, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Islay whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat, 🥃 Lagavulin 16 Year Old, 🥃 Lagavulin 16 Year Old, 🥃 Peated whisky, 🥃 Cragganmore Distillers Edition
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Distillers Edition is matured in sherry casks?
According to the producer, the whisky is matured twice, including in ex-bodega Pedro Ximénez casks. This is a second maturation after the standard one.
What is the strength of Distillers Edition?
According to the producer, 43% ABV; check the label.
Is this whisky always on sale?
The producer notes a limited number of bottles worldwide, and the release year is printed on the label.
What to read next
- 🥃 Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat — Lagavulin line aged 11 years in first-fill bourbon casks; 46% ABV according to the producer.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Peated whisky — Whisky with a smoky aroma from malt dried over a peat fire; it is a style, not a separate legal category.
- 🥃 Islay whisky — Protected locality of Scotch whisky: the name Islay may appear only on Scotch distilled on the island of Islay, which has 10 distilleries.
Similar
🥃 Lagavulin 16 Year Old · 🥃 Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat · 🥃 Talisker Distillers Edition · 🥃 Caol Ila 18 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila 25 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila Moch
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Malts.com (Diageo): Lagavulin Distillers Edition (43% Alc/Vol.; double-matured in ex-bodega Pedro Ximenez cask wood; limited quantities)
- Malts.com (Diageo): Lagavulin 16 Year Old (43% Alc/Vol.; aged in oak casks for at least 16 years; peat smoke, iodine, seaweed)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: Scotch Whisky and its categories (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)