There are ten bottlings in this years much anticipated collection, nine of which have previously been announced. The 10th bottling has now been revealed as Cladach, a blended malt Scotch whisky, comprised of whiskies from Caol Ila, Clynelish, Lagavulin, Oban, Inchgower and Talisker distilleries.
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| Diageo unveils its 2018 Special Releases Collection |
The Diageo Special Releases Collection, encompasses some of the rarest and oldest whiskies from Diageo’s classic, lesser known and often closed distilleries.
This year’s collection celebrates a year of firsts, from the first inclusion of an Inchgower bottling, to the unique five-cask process used to triple mature the Singleton Glen Ord 14 Year Old.
For the first time since the collection launched in 2001, Port Ellen and Brora will not be included, but will still be available to consumers as part of an annual bottling release.
The Diageo 2018 Special Releases Collection, is comprised of:
Caol Ila 15 Year Old Unpeated – 59.1% ABV
Refill and rejuvenated American oak hogsheads and ex-bodega European oak butts
Limited quantities worldwide
Caol Ila 35 Year Old – 58.1% ABV
Refill American oak hogsheads and refill European oak butts
No of bottles: 3,276
Carsebridge 48 Year Old – 43.2% ABV
Refill American oak hogsheads
No. of bottles: 1,000
Cladach – 57.1% ABV
First Fill American oak ex-bourbon casks, refill American oak hogsheads, refill European oak butts, ex bodega, European oak butts
Limited availability worldwide
Inchgower 27 Year Old – 55.3% ABV
Refill American oak hogsheads
No of bottles: 8,544
Lagavulin 12 Year Old – 57.8% ABV
Refill American oak hogsheads
Limited quantities available worldwide
Oban 21 Year Old – 57.9% ABV
Refill European oak butts
Limited availability worldwide
Pittyvaich 28 Year Old – 52.1%
Refill American oak hogsheads
No of bottles: 4,680
The Singleton Glen Ord 14 Year Old – 57.6% ABV
Refill American oak hogsheads and ex-bodega European oak butts
Limited quantities available worldwide
Talisker 8 Year Old – 59.4% ABV
First fill ex-bourbon American oak hogsheads
Limited availability worldwide
Commenting on the launch, Donald Colville, Diageo’s Global Malts Ambassador, said: “The Special Releases launch is a highlight in ours and every whisky lovers 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 exceptional variety and quality of whiskies in this year’s collection will not disappoint, and we’re looking forward to sharing all of the stories behind the bottles.”
The Diageo 2018 Special Releases Collection, will be available this Autumn. RRP’s (tbc).
Posted by Steve Rush