Lagavulin Distiller's Edition Scotch Whisky 2022
Lagavulin Distiller's Edition Scotch Whisky 2022 is Islay's peat-and-sherry showpiece: the 16-year-old Lagavulin (distilled 2007, bottled 2022) double-matured in Pedro Ximénez-seasoned American oak casks and bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in a 750mL bottle. First matured in refill American and European oak, then finished in select PX ex-sherry casks, it layers sherry sweetness over Lagavulin's maritime smoke — a yearly release with a devoted following since the series launched in 1997. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 16 years (distilled 2007, bottled 2022)
- Casks: refill American & European oak, finished in Pedro Ximénez-seasoned American oak
- Distillery: Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland (est. 1816)
- Style: heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky
Peat Meets Pedro Ximénez
The Distiller's Edition series is Diageo's best argument for what a second cask can do to an already-great whisky. Lagavulin's core character — iodine, seaweed, bonfire smoke — is intact, but the PX finish drapes it in dried fruit, salted caramel and dark chocolate. It is the bottle Lagavulin fans buy every vintage because no two releases are quite the same, and the 2022 is a strong one: sweet fruit up front, maritime smoke behind, oak spice on the fade. Explore more Scotch whisky and the Lagavulin collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: earthy peat, fig, vanilla bean, sherry, olive brine, sea spray. Palate: maritime smoke, salted caramel, dark chocolate, dried fruit, rich sherry. Finish: long and satisfying — oak spice and lingering peat.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a few minutes of air — add a teaspoon of water if you want the sherry fruit to open up further. A contemplative pour, not a party pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Distiller's Edition different from Lagavulin 16? The Distiller's Edition takes the 16-year-old and finishes it in Pedro Ximénez-seasoned American oak, adding sherry sweetness and dried-fruit depth to the classic peat.
Is the 2022 release limited? It is an annual release — each vintage is bottled once and never repeated.
How peaty is it? Full Lagavulin peat, softened and sweetened by the sherry finish.
Islay devotees in San Diego, CA: order the 2022 Distiller's Edition online from Del Mesa Liquor.