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Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition 1L 18 Year Old, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask, Cask #lgv.4/463, 1997, 43%
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Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition 1L 18 Year Old, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask, Cask #lgv.4/463, 1997, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

This very rare Islay single malt was distilled at Lagavulin in 1979, double matured for over 16 years and finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. This litre-sized release is the very first edition bottling of 'The Distillers Edition' from 1997.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 1,384.70
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Region
Islay
Age
18 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
1997
ABV
43%
Volume
100cl
Distillery
Lagavulin
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
lgv.4/463
Batch
lgv.4/463
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
M. Nicholson
Master distiller (distillation)
M. Nicholson
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Distillers Edition, Special Release
Historical context
First release of the Lagavulin Distillers Edition series, bottled in 1997
Special release
Special Release, Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Intense peat smoke, dried fruit, sherry, vanilla, and a hint of fresh grape.
Palate
Sweet and spicy with dominant peat, coffee, salty tang, and notes of raisin and orange peel.
Finish
Long and lingering with peat, fruit, oak, apricot, and honey.
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