Lagavulin 1991 Distillers Edition (Bottled 2007)

The Distillers Edition is an annual limited release from Lagavulin that takes the core distillery spirit and treats it to a specific double-maturation process. For collectors, this particular 1991 vintage is part of the classic "Classic Malts Selection" era and is highly prized compared to modern iterations.

• Distillery: Lagavulin Distillery, Islay
• Distilled: 1991
• Bottled: July 19, 2007
• Age: 16 Years Old
• Cask Profile: Matured traditionally in oak and finished for up to 6 months in sweet Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry Wood
• Batch Code: Batch No. lgv.4/495
• Specifications: Bottled at a standard strength of 43% ABV

Brief Tasting Notes
Finishing Lagavulin's sharp, medical Islay peat smoke in thick, sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry casks creates a monumental flavor dynamic. The intense raisin sugars perfectly soften the ocean brine and bonfire character.

• Nose: Orange marmalade, dried cherries, leather, damp leaves, stewed apples, tobacco, hints of lapsang souchong. Thick bonfire smoke weaves beautifully with sweet holiday raisins and maritime sea salt
• Palate: Rich, coating, and oily. Brine, caramel, tobacco, anise, raisin, damp leaves, leather. The entrance brings old, dark sherry sweetness followed by massive waves of medicinal peat, wood ash, and cracked black pepper.
• Finish: Long, intense, and satisfyingly dry. Brine, orange peel, earth, charred wood, signing off with a sweet, lemony ash smoke trailing behind