Diageo has been rather early with publishing some labels for the Special Releases 2016 in the public TTB registry. They already revealed some of the usual suspects: 12yo Lagavulin, an unpeated Caol Ila and another Port Ellen and Brora. That means they still have some casks - only God and Diageo know how many - left and we won't see a Port Ellen Blended Malt yet. The "surprise" comes from Auchroisk, a distillery that was featured in the Special Releases series from 2012.
Label description:
"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 it is the clear water of the spring that will make the 'Lagavulin' whisky just as fine as new milk."
Caol Ila 15
Label description:
A most unusual unpeated Islay single malt, this limited release cask strength Caol Ila was matured in refill American and European casks. It has a style as clean and fresh as the pale sky that follows clearing rain, a bitter-sweet warmth and an appealing salty edge. Intense flavours of sharp fruit and malty sweetness dance boldly across the tongue like flecks of foam over wind-lashed waves.
- Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig (Islay)
- 15 year old unpeated single malt
- 61.5% ABV
Port Ellen 37
- Port Ellen Distillery (closed), Port Ellen (Islay)
- 37 year old single malt
- 16th release
- Vintage 1978
- 2940 bottles
- 55.2% ABV
Brora 38
- Brora Distillery (closed), Sutherland (Highlands)
- 38 year old single malt
- 2984 bottles
- 48.6% ABV
Glenkinckie 24
Het label over Glenkinchie 24:
This lively bottling of the Edinburgh malt has more body than younger expressions yet retains Glenkinchie's appetising & elegant character. It has been matured in refill European oak butts to bring out its smooth texture, warming bittersweet nature and drying spicy pungency.
- Glenkinchie Distillery, Pencaitland (Lowlands)
- 24 year old single malt - Vintage 1991
- 5928 bottles
- 57.2% ABV
Cambus 40
- Cambus Distillery, Cambus (Lowlands) - closed distillery
- 40 year old single grain - Vintage 1975
- 1812 bottles
- 52.7% ABV
Linkwood 37
- Linkwood Distillery, Elgin (Speyside)
- 37 year old single malt - Vintage 1978
- 6114 bottles
- 50.3% ABV
Mannochmore 25
- Mannochmore Distillery, Elgin (Speyside)
- 25 year old single malt
- 3954 bottles
- 53.4% ABV
Source and pictures: Colas Online
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