Almost all of the Diageo special releases 2015 are known by now. All the usual suspects are there. Caledonian is a new eyecatcher.
Like every year there are a few affordable ones and a few destined for... the happy few. Let's get them lined up:
"The strange horse of Suinabhal" - By William Black. - "I hef been in Isla more as three times or two times myself, and I hef been close to the 'Lagavulin' Distillery, and I know that is the clear water of the spring that will make the 'Lagavulin' Whisky just as fine as new milk"
A most unusual Islay single malt, this limited edition natural cask strength CAOL ILA distilled in 1997 has been aged in ex-bourbon Armerian oak barrels. As clean and fresh as the pale sky that follows clearing rain, its intense flavours dance boldly across the tongue like flecks of foam over wind-lashed waves. There's a bitter-sweet warmth in this fruity, rounded and smooth drinking malt, which has an appetising salty edge.
A smooth-textured, sweet and delightfully rich single malt with balancing Fresh acidity and saltiness and a warming herbal and drying finish.
Source: Whiskynotes & Words of Whisky
Like every year there are a few affordable ones and a few destined for... the happy few. Let's get them lined up:
Lagavulin 12 Year Old
- 56,8% ABV
- 15th release
- number of bottles unknown
- price: € 100
"The strange horse of Suinabhal" - By William Black. - "I hef been in Isla more as three times or two times myself, and I hef been close to the 'Lagavulin' Distillery, and I know that is the clear water of the spring that will make the 'Lagavulin' Whisky just as fine as new milk"
Caol Ila 17 Year Old 1997 unpeated
- 55,9% ABV
- ex-bourbon barrels
- number of bottles unknown
- price: € 100
A most unusual Islay single malt, this limited edition natural cask strength CAOL ILA distilled in 1997 has been aged in ex-bourbon Armerian oak barrels. As clean and fresh as the pale sky that follows clearing rain, its intense flavours dance boldly across the tongue like flecks of foam over wind-lashed waves. There's a bitter-sweet warmth in this fruity, rounded and smooth drinking malt, which has an appetising salty edge.Pittyvaich 25 Year Old 1989
- 49.9% ABV
- 5922 bottles
- price: € 300
Dalwhinnie 25 Year Old 1989
- 48,8% ABV
- refill hogsheads
- 5916 bottles
- price: € 360
Long ageing in refill hogsheads has given this aromatic, crisply focused Dalwhinnie a surprising freshness and an unusually rich, spicy dryness.
Clynelish Second Edition
- 56,1% ABV
- 2946 bottles
- price: € 600
Caledonian “The Cally” 40 Year Old 1974
- 53,3% ABV
- single grain whisky
- 5060 bottles
- price: € 800
Brora 37 Year Old
- 50,4% ABV
- 2078 bottles
- price: € 1500
Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1983
- 53,9% ABV
- 15th annual release
- 2964 bottles
- price: € 2750
Dailuaine 34 Year Old 1980
- 50,9% ABV
- 2952 bottles
- price: €520
A smooth-textured, sweet and delightfully rich single malt with balancing Fresh acidity and saltiness and a warming herbal and drying finish.
Source: Whiskynotes & Words of Whisky
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