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Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition lgv.4/463 1 Litre / Inaugural Release

Lot: 5140995

Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition lgv.4/463 1 Litre / Inaugural Release

Winning Bid: £925

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Lagavulin
Age: 
N/A
Vintage: 
1979
Region: 
Islay
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
PX Finish
Bottled Strength: 
43%
Bottle Size: 
1 Litre
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition lgv.4/463 1 Litre / Inaugural Release

Lagavulin distillery is one of the quintessential Islay producers, built in the early 19th century before eventually finding itself in the hands of White Horse blenders and their infamous proprietor, Sir Peter Mackie. It has truly captured the imagination of the whisky world in modern times, with the 16 year old becoming an instant (if unexpected) favourite when introduced as one of United Distillers' Classic Malts in 1988. The company had not expected the smoky flavours to be as popular as lighter offerings such as Dalwhinnie and Glenkinchie. Lagavulin was also home to the legendary (and near mythical) Malt Mill distillery in the first half of the 20th century. 

This is the first ever Distillers Edition, which was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997. The range is a twist on the standard Classic Malts series, with each finished in a variety of different casks. For Lagavulin, the second maturation is in Pedro Ximenez casks.

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