This year’s Diageo Special Releases collection, comprised of limited-edition natural cask strength bottlings, will be released in limited quantities this autumn.
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| Diageo announces the first nine of its ten 2018 Special Releases |
The Diageo Special Releases collection, encompasses some of the rarest and oldest whiskies from Diageo’s classic, lesser known and often closed distilleries. Each whisky within the range offers complex flavours, representing a fragment of Scotch Whisky history.
Minus the tenth bottling, which will be announced later this year, the Diageo Special Releases 2018, are comprised of:
Carsebridge 48 Year Old:
Refill American Oak Hogsheads
43.2% ABV – 1,000 Bottles
Caol Ila Unpeated 15 Year Old:
Refill & Rejuvenated American Oak Hogsheads and Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts
59.1% ABV - Limited Quantities Worldwide
Caol Ila 35 Year Old:
Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill European Oak Butts
58.1% ABV – 3,276 Bottles
Inchgower 27 Year Old:
Refill American Oak Hogsheads
55.3% ABV – 8,544 Bottles
Lagavulin 12 Year Old:
Refill American Oak Hogsheads
57.8% ABV - Limited Quantities Worldwide
Oban 21 Year Old:
Refill European Oak Butts
57.9% ABV – Limited Quantities Worldwide
Pittyvaich 28 Year Old:
Refill American Oak Hogsheads
52.1% - 4,680 Bottles
The Singleton Of Glen Ord 14 Year Old:
Refill American Oak Hogsheads and Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts
57.6% ABV - Limited Quantities Worldwide
Talisker 8 Year Old:
First Fill Ex-Bourbon American Oak
59.4% - Limited Quantities Worldwide
Commenting on the news, Donald Colville, Diageo’s Global Malts Ambassador, said: “The Special Releases launch is a highlight in our whisky calendar year. It’s a collection that allows both knowledgeable whisky fans and those new to Scotch to hunt out truly unique limited editions. The range delivers memorable taste experiences unlike any other and the exceptional variety and quality of whiskies in this year’s collection will not disappoint.”
The RRP’s for this year’s Diageo Special Releases, will be announced in the autumn.
Posted by Steve Rush