{"product_id":"1996-lagavulin-distillers-edition-bot2012-batch-4500","title":"1996 Lagavulin Distillers Edition bot.2012 Batch 4\/500","description":"\u003cp\u003e**Lagavulin 1996 Distillers Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble Matured – Bottled 2012 (Batch 4\/500)**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky – Islay, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV: 43%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask Finish: Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyle: Deep, smoky, raisin‑rich Lagavulin with sweet sherry intensity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearance - Deep amber with mahogany glints — richer and darker than the standard 16, reflecting the PX finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNose - The producer describes it as “satisfying and enticing; intense peat, vanilla, raisiny sweetness, crisp roasty malt”  — and that’s exactly the foundation. Expanded: Thick peat smoke, kiln air, and warm ash. Raisin, fig, and molasses from the PX cask. Vanilla pod, toffee, and burnt sugar. A savoury Lagavulin core: sea spray, iodine, charred oak. Espresso grounds, dark cocoa, and roasted malt. It’s one of the most dessert‑leaning Distillers Editions, yet still unmistakably Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalate - The producer notes “sweet and luscious; clear malt, smoke fills the mouth; salty tang; coffee, vanilla, fruit” . Expanded into full texture: Sweet peat smoke, thick and mouth‑coating PX richness: raisin syrup, dates, treacle, dark fruit compote. Coffee bean, dark chocolate, and roasted barleyA sharp salty tang — classic Lagavulin coastal DNA. Vanilla cream, toffee, and a glimmer of orange peel. The smoke and sweetness intertwine beautifully, never cloyingThis is Lagavulin with a velvet cloak — powerful, sweet, smoky, and structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinish - The producer calls it “incredibly long… fruit, peat, and long‑lasting oak” . Expanded: Lingering peat embers, warm and glowing. Dried fruit, oak spice, and molasses. A final echo of salt, smoke, and dark chocolate. Long, luxurious, and deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rich, smoky, sherry‑soaked Lagavulin that marries PX sweetness with the distillery’s fierce coastal peat. Dark fruit, roasted malt, coffee, and vanilla ride over deep smoke and long oak. One of the most indulgent Distillers Editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA luxurious PX‑finished Lagavulin bursting with raisin sweetness, roasted malt, coffee, and deep peat smoke. Long, rich, and coastal — a standout Distillers Edition from the 1996 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732235944257,"sku":null,"price":479.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/3736\/5313\/files\/1996-lagavulin-distillers-edition-bot2012-batch-4500.jpg?v=1778857721","url":"https:\/\/www.mikeoldfieldwines.co.uk\/products\/1996-lagavulin-distillers-edition-bot2012-batch-4500","provider":"M\u0026M Personal Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}