There are a number of massive days yearly for whisky followers, and certainly one of them for me is at all times the announcement of Diageo’s Particular Releases for the yr. The yearly assortment spans Diageo’s portfolio of single malts and sometimes affords some fairly nice expressions
At the moment’s the day for this yr’s assortment. “Elusive Expressions” contains seven uncommon whiskies hand chosen by Grasp Blender Dr. Craig Wilson.
“At the moment we reveal and introduce Elusive Expressions, a boundary-pushing assortment with flavors and finishes that actually redefine what cask-strength whiskies will be,” mentioned Grasp Blender, Dr. Craig Wilson. “From abundantly wealthy, to strikingly uncommon flavors, every one is vividly purchased to life with new vitality. That includes a few of our oldest whisky dynasties, we’ve embraced the flavour contrasts that exist inside the assortment, to create an sudden whisky expertise.”
Past whisky, Diageo can also be releasing a cocktail e-book together with the gathering. Accomplished by illustrator Ken Taylor, together with digital visualization artist Kevin Tong, the e-book is finished in a graphic-novel model, reframing cocktail making by characters and their journeys.
Every cocktail within the e-book is created by a Diageo model ambassador and the e-book explores the legends behind The Singleton, Lagavulin and Talisker, showcasing an unexplored world of uncommon taste and the distinctive nature of every liquid.
There’s a fairly cool immersive expertise obtainable on-line the place you possibly can discover the story behind every bottle and take a look at a few of these recipies (Professional Tip: The expertise is loads higher in the event you load it up in your telephone).
However what concerning the whisky?
This years assortment contains an uncommon gem from Cynelish, in addition to an 11-year-old Talisker, and a candy expression of The Singleton of Glen Ord which is double matured in wine-seasoned casks.
Right here’s the total rundown:
Talisker 11 12 months Previous
ABV: 55.1%
Area: Island/ Isle of Skye Cask: American oak ex-bourbon first fill, refill and wine-seasoned casks
SRP: $119.99 (750mL)
Lagavulin 12 12 months Previous
ABV: 57.3%
Area: Islay Cask: Closely peated American oak refilled and virgin oak casks
SRP: $149.99 (750mL)
The Singleton 15 12 months Previous
ABV: 54.2%
Area: Highland Cask: Refill American & European oak and wine-seasoned casks
SRP: $129.99 (750mL)
Cardhu 16 12 months Previous
ABV: 58%
Area: Speyside Casks: Refill and re-charred American Oak, Jamaican pot nonetheless rum-seasoned casks
SRP: $179.99 (750mL)
Oban 10 12 months Previous
ABV: 57.1%
Area: Coastal Highland Cask: Refill and new American oak and amontillado-seasoned casks
SRP: $109.99 (750mL)
Cameronbridge 26 12 months Previous
ABV: 56.2%
Area: Lowland Cask: Refill American oak casks
SRP: $319.99 (750mL)
Clynelish 12 12 months Previous
ABV: 58.5%
Area: Highland Cask: Refill American oak and PX/Oloroso seasoned casks
SRP: $199.99 (750mL)
All seven bottles will probably be obtainable in restricted portions beginning on October 1 within the Us, Europe, Canada, and Australia. They may also be obtainable in chosen markets in Asia through airport obligation free.