LAGG Manzanilla Sherry Finish Small Batch - LMDW - La Maison du Whisky

Manzanilla Sherry Finish - Small Batch Release Manzanilla Sherry Finish - Small Batch Release Lagg Single Malt Small Batch Manzanilla Finish is the first-ever Small Batch from Lagg Distillery to be released worldwide with a Manzanilla finish. Initially matured in first and second fill Bourbon Barrels, it was then finished for over a year in ex-Manzanilla Sherry casks sourced from the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda in the Jerez region of Spain. We have chosen to bottle it at a higher strength of 57.6% Vol, without chill filtration or added colouring. For this Small Batch Edition, we used Concerto malted barley and water from our own borehole. The malt is peated to 50ppm in the kiln, then crushed and agitated in our mash tun to create a cloudy wort, delivering a more oily, robust flavour. Our selected yeast and fermentation help develop the full-bodied character we aim for. The spirit is then distilled twice at approximately 11 litres per minute in our handmade copper pot stills before we make our careful cask selection. Manzanilla is a rare, highly prized style of Sherry characterised by its bright, maritime freshness and delicate complexity. Unlike most other Sherry styles, Manzanilla ages under a layer of very robust flor for its entire period of maturation. This thick flor is encouraged by the cooler, humid and salty seaside climate and its presence gives the Sherry subtle saline notes, light nuttiness, and a clean, crisp profile. When used to finish whisky, these casks impart the same refined, coastal influence that beautifully balances the heavily peated Lagg spirit, adding layers of freshness, delicate fruit, and nuanced Sherry character