Diageo Special Releases
Diageo Special release 2001
Diageo started their special release in 2001 releasing: Port Ellen and Talisker.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2001 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 56.2% Talisker: 59.9% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 22 year old Talisker: 25 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2002
In 2002 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Oban, Talisker Dalwhinnie.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2002 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Brora Dalwhinnie Oban |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75 cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 59,35% Talisker 1981: 62.0% Lagavulin: 57.8%, 58.0% Brora: 52.4% Dalwhinnie 1966: 47.2% Oban 1969: 55.1% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 24 year old Talisker 1981: 20 year old Lagavulin: 1st 12 year old, 2nd 12 year old Brora: 30 yearly Dalwhinnie 1966: 36 year old Oban 1969: 32 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2003
In 2003 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Cragganmore 1973, Dalwhinnie 1973, Glen Elgin 1971, Cragganmore 1973, Glen Ord, Glenury Royal 1953.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2003 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Brora Cragganmore Dalwhinnie Glen Elgin Glen Ord Glenury Royal |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 57.3% Talisker: 58.8% Lagavulin: 57.8%, Brora: 55.7% Cragganmore 1973: 52.5% Dalwhinnie 1973: 57.8% Glen Elgin 1971: 42.3% Glen Ord: 58.3% Glenury Royal 1953: 42.8% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 24 year old Talisker: 20 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 30 year old Cragganmore 1973: 29 year old Dalwhinnie 1973: 29 year old Glen Elgin 1971: 32 year old Glen Ord: 28 year old Glenury Royal 1953: 50 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2004
In 2004 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Cragganmore 1993, Glen Ord, Oban 1984, Mortlach 1971, Linlithgow 1973, Caol Ila.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2004 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Brora Oban Cragganmore Glen Ord Mortlach Linlithgow Caol Ila |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 56.2% Talisker: 57.8% Lagavulin: 58.2% Brora: 56.6% Oban 1984: 57.9% Cragganmore 1993: 60.1% Glen Ord: 58.3% Mortlach 1971: 50.1% Linlithgow 1973: 59.6% Caol Ila: 59.4% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 25 year old Talisker: 25 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 30 yearly Oban 1984: 20 year old Cragganmore 1993: 10 year old Glen Ord: 25 year old Mortlach 1971: 32 year old Linlithgow 1973: 30 year old Caol Ila: 25 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2005
In 2005 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Caol Ila, Glen Ord, Cardhu, North Port 1977, Convalmore 1977,
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2005 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Glen Ord Cardhu North Port Convalmore |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 57.4% Talisker: 57.2% Lagavulin: 57.7% Brora: 56.3% Caol Ila: 58.4% Glen Ord: 58.7% Cardhu:57.8% North Port 1977: 53.3% Convalmore 1977: 57.9% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 25 year old Talisker: 25 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 30 yearly Caol Ila: 25 year old Glen Ord: 30 year old Cardhu: 22 year old North Port: 28 year old Convalmore: 28 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2006
In 2006 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Cragganmore 1988, Dalwhinnie 1986, Caol Ila,
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2006 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Cragganmore Dalwhinnie |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 54.2% Talisker: 56.9% Lagavulin: 57.5% Brora: 55.7% Caol Ila: 59.8% Cragganmore 1988: 55.5% Dalwhinnie 1986: 56.8% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 27 year old Talisker: 25 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 30 yearly Caol Ila: 8 year old Cragganmore 1988: 17 year old Dalwhinnie 1986: 20 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2007
In 2007 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Caol Ila, Glenury Royal 1970, Rosebank, Glenkinchie.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2007 |
| No. of bottles | 290 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Glenury Royal Rosebank Glenkinchie |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 53.8% Talisker: 50.7% Lagavulin: 56.4% Lagavulin 1985: 56.5% Brora: 55.7% Caol Ila: 64.9% Glenury Royal 1970: 57.9% Rosebank: 61.4% Glenkinchie: 58.4% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 28 year old Talisker: 30 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Lagavulin 1985: 21 year old Brora: 30 year old Caol Ila: 8 year old Glenury Royal 1970: 36 year old Rosebank: 25 year old Glenkinchie: 20 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2008
In 2008 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Linkwood 1981, Caol Ila, Glen Elgin,
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2008 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 6.618 Talisker( 25 year old) : 6.708 Talisker (30 year old) 3.000 Lagavulin: ? Brora: ? Linkwood: 1.260 Coal Ila: 5.664 Glen Elgin: 9.954 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavullin Brora Linkwood Caol Ila Glen Elgin |
| Cask Maturation | Port Ellen: From American and European Oak refill casks filled in 1978. Talisker (25 year old) : From American Oak and European Oak refill casks. Talisker (30 year old) From American Oak and European Oak refill casks. Linkwood: Matured natural cask strength single malts then each matured in different cask wood for 14 more years: one in port, one in rum, one in sweet red wine. Coal Ila: From 1st fill Bourbon oak casks filled in 1999. Glen Elgin: From ex-bodega European Oak casks filled in 1991. |
| Size | 50cl, 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 55.3% Talisker (25 year old): 54.2 Talisker (30 year old): 49.5% Lagavulin: 56.4% Brora: 56.3% Linkwood 1981 (Port: 56.9%, Rum: 54.4%, Wine: 55.5%) Caol Ila: 64.2% Glen Elgin: 58.5% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 29 year old Talisker: 25 year old Talisker 30 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 25 yearly Linkwood 1981: (Port: 26 year old, 26 year old, 26 year old) Caol Ila: 8 year old Glen Elgin: 16 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2009
In 2009 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Caol Ila, Benrinnes 1985, Mannochmore 1990, Pittyvaich 1989.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2009 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Benrinnes Mannochmore Pittyvaich |
| Cask Maturation | Mannochmore: Mix of re-charred ex-sherry bodega European Oak with re-charred ex-Bourbon and new American Oak casks that had also held sherry, filled in 1993 after a short initial ageing in normal refill cask. |
| Size | 70cl, 75 cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 57.7% Talisker (25 year old) : 54.8% Talisker (30 year old): 57.7% Lagavulin: 57.9% Brora: 53.2% Caol Ila: 65.8% Benrinnes 1985: 58.8% Mannochmore 1990: 54.9% Pittyvaich 1989: 57.5% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 30 year old Talisker: 25 year old Talisker: 30 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 30 year old Caol Ila: 10 year old Benrinnes 1985: 23 year old Mannochmore 1990: 18 year old Pittyvaich 1989: 20 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2010
In 2010 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Caol Ila, Cragganmore 1989, Glen Spey, Glenkinchie, Auchroisk.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2010 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talikser Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Glen Spey Glenkinchie Auchroisk Cragganmore |
| Cask Maturation | |
| Size | 70cl, 75 |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 54.6% Talisker: 57.3% Lagavulin: 56.5% Brora: 54.3% Caol Ila: 57.6% Glen Spey: 50.4% Glenkinchie: 55.1% Auchroisk: 55.0% Cragganmore 1989: 56.0% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 31 year old Talisker: 30 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 30 year old Caol Ila: 12 year old Glen Spey: 21 year old Glenkinchie: 20 year old Auchroisk: 20 year old Cragganmore 1989: 21 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2011
In 2011 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talikser, Caol Ila, Glenury Royal 1970, Knockando 1985, Port Dundas, Rosebank 1990,
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2011 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 2.988 Lagavulin: ? Brora 1978: 1.500 Caol Ila 1999: 6.000 Glenury Royal 1970: 1.404 Knockando 1985: 4.758 Port Dundas: 1.920 Rosebank 1990: 5.886 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Glenury Royal Knockando Port Dundas Rosebank |
| Cask Maturation | Caol Ila 1999: Unpeated Knockando: matured in European oak first-fill sherry casks Port Dundas: matured for three years in refill casks before being switched to ex-sherry, new European oak and 1st Fill bourbon for 17 years. |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 53.9% Lagavulin 1999: 57.5% Brora 1978: 54.7% Caol Ila 1999: 64.0% Glenury Royal 1970: 59.4% Knockando 1985: 43.0% Port Dundas: 57.4% Rosebank 1990: 53.8% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 32 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 32 yearly Caol Ila 1999: 12 year old Glenury Royal 1970: 40 year old Knockando 1985: 25 year old Port Dundas: 20 year old Rosebank 1990: 21 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt, Grain malt |
Diageo Special release 2012
In 2012 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Caol Ila, Auchroisk, Dalwhinnie.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2012 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 2.964 Talisker: 3.090 Lagavulin(12 year old): ? Lagavulin (21 year old): 2.772 Brora: 1.566 Coal Ila: 5.958 Auchroisk: 2.976 Dalwhinnie: 5.358 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talikser Lagavulin Brora Caol Ila Auchroisk Dalwhinnie |
| Cask Maturation | Port Ellen: matured in refill American & European oak casks filled in 1979 Talisker: matured in refill American & European oak filled in 1977 Lagavulin (12 year old): matured in refill American oak casks. Lagavulin (21 year old): matured in first fill European oak sherry casks filled in 1991 Brora: matured in refill American oak casks filled in 1976 & 1977 Coal Ila: Unpeated, matured in first fill European Oak sherry casks filled in 1997 Auchroisk: matured in refill American & European oak casks filled in 1982 Dalwhinnie: matured in rejuvenated American oak hogsheads filled in 1987 |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 52.5% Talisker: 54.6% Lagavulin (12 year old) : 56.1% Lagavulin ( 21 year old): 52% Brora: 48.1% Caol Ila: 59.3% Auchroisk: 54.7% Dalwhinnie: 52.1% |
| Age | Port Ellen 1979: 32 year old Talisker 1977: 35 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Lagavulin 1991: 21 year old Brora 1977: 35 year old Caol Ila 1997: 14 year old Auchroisk 1982: 30 year old Dalwhinnie 1987: 25 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2013
In 2013 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Talisker, Caol Ila, Oban, Convalmore 1977, Cardhu, Singleton of Dufftown 1985
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2013 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 2.958 Talisker: 3.000 Lagavulin (12 year old): ? Lagavulin (37 year old) : 1.868 Brora: 2.944 Caol Ila Stitchell reserve: ? Oban : 2.860 Cardhu: <6.000 Convalmore: 2.680 Singleton of Dufftown: 3.816 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Talisker Lagavullin Brora Caol Ila Oban Cardhu Convalmore Singleton of Dufftown |
| Cask Maturation | Port Ellen: ? Talisker: matured in refill American Oak Lagavulin (12 year old) : matured in refill American oak barrels Lagavulin (37 year old) matured in a mix of European and American oak Brora: matured in a mix of refill American Oak and European Oak casks Coal Ila: Unpeated, matured in a mix of sherry and bourbon wood Oban: ? Cardhu: ? Convalmore: ? Singleton of Dufftown: matured in refill ex-bourbon American Oak |
| Size | 70, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 55.0% Talisker: 56.1% Lagavulin(12 year old): 55.1 Lagavulin (37 year old): 51% Brora: 49.9% Caol Ila: 59.6% Oban: 58.5% Cardhu: 54.2% Convalmore 1977: 58.0% Singleton of Dufftown 1985: 52.3% |
| Age | Port Ellen 1978: 34 year old Talisker 1985: 27 year old Lagavulin 2013: 12 year old Lagavulin 1976: 37 year old Brora: 35 yearly Caol Ila: NAS Oban: 21 year old Cardhu 1991: 21 year old Convalmore 1977: 36 year old Singleton of Dufftown 1985: 28 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2014
In 2014 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries:
Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Strathmill 1988, Rosebank 1992, The Singleton of Glendullan 1976, Clynelish Select Reserve, Cragganmore 1988, Caol Ila 1983, Caol Ila 1998, Benrinnes 1992.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2014 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 2.964 Lagavulin: 31.428 Brora: 2.964 Benrinnes: 2.892 Caol Ila (15 year old): 10.668 Caol Ila: 7.638 Strathmill: 2.700 Rosebank: 4.530 The Singleton of Glendullan: 3.756 Clynelish Select reserve: 2.964 Cragganmore: 3.372 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Lagavulin Brora Benrinnes Caol Ila Strathmill Rosebank The Singleton of Glendullan Clynelish Select reserve Cragganmore |
| Cask Maturation | Port Ellen: matured for 35 years in a mixture of refill European and American oak casks Lagavulin: ? Brora: ? Benrinnes: matured in 1st Fill sherry casks Caol Ila (15 year old): Unpeated. Caol Ila (30 year old): ? Strathmill: ? Rosebank: ? The Singleton of Glendullan: ? Clynelish Select reserve: ? Cragganmore: matured in refill American oak casks |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 56.5% Lagavulin: 54.4% Brora: 48.6% Benrinnes 1992: 56.9% Caol Ila 1998: 60.39% Caol Ila 1983: 55.1% Strathmill 1988: 52.4% Rosebank 1992: 55.3% The Singleton of Glendullan 1976: 59.8% Clynelish Select Reserve: 54.9% Cragganmore: 51.4% |
| Age | Port Ellen 1978: 35 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora 1978: 35 year old Benrinnes 1992: 21 year old Caol Ila 1998: 15 year old Caol Ila 1983: 30 year old Strathmill 1988: 25 year old Rosebank 1992: 21 year old The Singleton of Glendullan 1976: 38 year old Clynelish Select Reserve: NAS Cragganmore 1988: 25 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2015
In 2015 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Pittyvaich 1989, Dalwhinnie 1989, Caol Ila 1997, Clynelish Select Reserve, Caledonian The Cally, Dailuaine 1980.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2015 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 2.964 Lagavulin: Limited quantities available Brora: 2.976 Pittyvaich: 5.922 Dalwhinnie: 5.916 Caol Ila: Limited quantities available Clynelish Select Reserve:2.952 Caledonian The Cally: 5.060 Dailuaine: 2.952 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Lagavulin Brora Pittyvaich Dalwhinnie Caol Ila Clynelish Caledonian The Cally Dailuaine |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 53.9% Lagavulin: 56.8% Brora: 50.4% Pittyvaich 1989: 49.9% Dalwhinnie 1989: 48.8% Caol Ila 1997: 55.9% Clynelish Select Reserve: 56.1% Caledonian The Cally: 53.3 % Dailuaine 1980: 50.9% |
| Age | Port Ellen 1983: 32 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 37 year old Pittyvaich 1989: 25 year old Dalwhinnie 1997: 25 year old Caol Ila 1997: 17 year old Clynelish Select Reserve: NAS Caledonian The Cally: 40 year old Dailuaine 1980: 34 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt, Grain Malt |
Diageo Special release 2016
In 2016 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Cragganmore, Caol Ila, Glenkinchie 1991, Auchroisk, Linkwood 1979, Mannochmore 1978, Cambus 1975.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2016 |
| No. of bottles | Port Ellen: 2.940 Lagavulin: unknown Brora: 2.984 Cragganmore: 4.932 Caol Ila: unknown Auchroisk: 3.954 Linkwood: 6.114 Mannochmore: 3.954 Cambus: 1.812 Glenkinchie: 5.928 |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Lagavulin Brora Cragganmore Caol Ila Auchroisk Linkwood Mannochmore Cambus Glenkinchie |
| Cask Maturation | Port Ellen: matured in refill American oak hogsheads and butts Lagavulin: ? Brora: ? Cragganmore: matured in refill American hogsheads, rejuvenated American hogsheads and refill European oak casks all in the mix Caol Ila: Unpeated and matured in a mix of refill American oak casks and European oak butts Auchroisk: matured in a mix of refill American and European oak casks Linkwood:? Mannochmore: matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon, new-oak casks and European oak butts Cambus: matured in refill American oak Glenkinchie: fully matured in refill European oak. |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 55.2% Lagavullin: 57.7% Brora: 48.6% Cragganmore: 55.7% Caol Ila: 61.5% Auchroisk: 51.2% Linkwood 1978: 50.3% Mannochmore 1990: 53.4% Cambus 1975: 52.7% Glenkinchie 1991: 57.2% |
| Age | Port Ellen 1978: 37 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora 1977: 38 year old Cragganmore: NAS Caol Ila 2000: 15 year old Auchroisk 1990: 25 year old Linkwood 1978: 37 year old Mannochmore 1990: 25 year old Cambus 1975: 40 year old Glenkinchie 1991: 24 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt, Grain Malt |
Diageo Special release 2017
In 2017 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Brora, Port Ellen, Glen Elgin 1998, Teaninich 1999, Blair Athol 1993, Port Dundas 1964, Caol Ila, Convalmore 1984, Collectivum XXVIII Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2017 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Port Ellen Lagavullin Brora Glen Elgin Teaninich Blair Athol Port Dundas Caol Ila Convalmore |
| Cask Maturation | ? |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Port Ellen: 51.0% Lagavullin: 56.5% Brora: 51.9% Glen Elgin 1998: 54.8% Teaninich 1999: 55.9% Blair Athol 1993: 58.4% Port Dundas 1964: 44.6% Caol Ila: 59.8% Convalmore 1984: 48.2% Collectivum XXVIII Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: 57.3% |
| Age | Port Ellen: 37 year old Lagavulin: 12 year old Brora: 34 year old Glen Elgin 1998: 18 year old Teaninich 1999: 17 year old Blair Athol 1993: 23 year old Port Dundas 1964: 52 year old Caol Ila: 18 year old Convalmore 1984: 32 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt, Blended Malt |
Diageo Special release 2018
In 2018 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Caol Ila, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Carsebridge 1970, Oban 1996, Pittyvaich, Talisker, Cladach Blended Malt Scotch
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2018 |
| No. of bottles | Lagavulin: ? Talisker: 4680 Caol Ila (15 year old): ? Caol Ila (35 year old): 3.276 The Singleton of Glen Ord: Oban: ? Carsebridge: 1.000 Pittyvaich: 4680 Cladack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: ? Inchgower: 8544 |
| Distillery | Lagavulin Talisker Caol Ila The Singleton of Glen Ord Oban Carsebridge Pittyvaich Cladack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Oban, Talisker, Clynelish, Inchgower Inchgower |
| Cask Maturation | Lagavulin: matured in refill American-oak hogsheads Talisker: first-fill ex-bourbon hogsheads. Caol Ila (15 year old): mixing refill and rejuvenated American-oak hogsheads with ex-sherry European oak butts. Coal Ila (35 year old): matured in refill American-oak hogsheads, and both refill American- and European-oak butts The Singleton of Glen Ord: triple matured in a five cask process. It started out in European oak ex-sherry casks and refill American oak ex-bourbon, before being moved to ex-Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel casks, and finally married together in European oak puncheons Oban: matured in refill European-oak butts Carsebridge: matured in refill American-oak hogsheads Pittyvaich: matured in refill American oak hogsheads Cladack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: ? Inchgower: matured in refill American oak hogsheads |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Lagavulin: 57.8% Talisker: 59.4% Caol Ila (15 year old): 59.1% Caol Ila (35 year old): 58.1% The Singleton of Glen Ord: 57.6% Oban 1996: 57.9% Carsebridge 1970: 43.2% Pittyvaich: 52.1% Cladack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: 57.1% Inchgower: 55.3% |
| Age | Lagavulin: 12 year old Talisker: 8 year old Caol Ila: 15 year old Caol Ila 1982: 35 year old The Singleton of Glen Ord: 14 year old Oban 1996: 21 year old Carsebridge 1970: 48 year old Pittyvaich 1989: 28 year old Cladack Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: NAS Inchgower 1990: 27 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt, Blended Malt |
Diageo Special release 2019
In 2019 Diageo released their next special release series called rare by nature, containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Pittyvaich, Dalwhinnie, Cragganmore, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Mortlach, Cardhu, Talisker.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2019 |
| No. of bottles | Lagavulin: 60.762 Talisker: 42.222 Cardhu: 4.872 Dalwhinnie: 7.584 Pittyvaich: 5.568 Cragganmore: 18.000 The Singleton of Glen Ord: 31.656 Mortlach: 3.888 |
| Distillery | Lagavulin Talisker Cardhu Dalwhinnie, Pittyvaich Cragganmore The Singleton of Glen Ord Mortlach |
| Cask Maturation | Lagavulin: matured in refill American hogsheads Talisker: matured in charred American hogsheads Cardhu: matured for a relatively short 14 years in amontillado-sherry seasoned hogsheads Dalwhinnie: matured for 30 years in a combination of refill hogsheads and butts Pittyvaich: matured in double-matured’ in oloroso- and Pedro-Ximénez-seasoned casks. Cragganmore: matured in refill American-oak casks The Singleton of Glen Ord: freshly charred American oak hogsheads Mortlach: maturation in first-fill oloroso- and PX-seasoned casks |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Lagavulin: 56.5% Talisker: 57.3% Cardhu: 55.0% Dalwhinnie: 54.7% Pittyvaich: 51.4% Cragganmore: 58.4% The Singleton of Glen Ord: 55.0% Mortlach: 53.3% |
| Age | Lagavulin: 12 year old Talisker: 15 year old Cardhu: 14 year old Dalwhinnie: 30 year old Pittyvaich 1989: 29 year old Cragganmore: 12 year old The Singleton of Glen Ord: 18 year old Mortlach 1993: 26 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2020
In 2020 Diageo released their next special release series called rare by nature, containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Talisker, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Mortlach, Dalwhinnie, Pittyvaich, The Singleton of Dufftown.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2020 |
| No. of bottles | ? |
| Distillery | Lagavulin Talikser Cardhu Dalwhinnie Mortlach Cragganmore The Singleton Of Dufftown Pittyvaich |
| Cask Maturation | Lagavulin: matured in Refill American oak sherry hogsheads and butts Talikser: Finished in Jamaican pot-still Caribbean rum cask Cardhu: matured in refill and ex-bourbon American-oak casks Dalwhinnie: matured in refill hogsheads Mortlach: finishend in Pedro Ximenez and oloroso casks Cragganmore: matured in new fresh-charred American-oak hogsheads The Singleton Of Dufftown: matured in refill American-oak hogsheads Pittyvaich: matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Lagavullin: 56.4% Talisker: 57.9% Cardhu: 56.0% Dalwhinnie: 51.9% Mortlach: 56.9% Cragganmore: 55.8% The Singleton of Dufftown: 55.1% Pittyvaich: 50.8% |
| Age | Lagavulin: 12 year old Talisker: 8 year old Cardhu: 11 year old Dalwhinnie: 30 year old Mortlach: 21 year old Cragganmore: 20 year old The Singleton of Dufftown: 17 year old Pittyvaich: 30 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2021
In 2021 Diageo released their next special release series called Legends untold, containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Mortlach, Talisker, The Singleton of Glendullan, Oban, Royal Lochnagar, Cardhu.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2021 |
| No. of bottles | Lagavulin 12 year old: ? Lagavulin 26 year old: 7542 Talisker:? Cardhu:? Mortlach:? Oban:? Royal Lochnagar:? The Singleton of Glendullan: ? |
| Distillery | Lagavulin Talisker Cardhu Mortlach Oban Royal Lochnagar The Singleton of Glendullan |
| Cask Maturation | Lagavulin (12 year old): matured in refill American oak casks Lagavulin (26 year old): Matured in first fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso seasoned casks Talisker: matured in heavily peated refill casks Cardhu: mixtures of bourbon- and sherry-matured with a red wine finish Mortlach: matured in virgin oak and refill casks Oban: matured in rejuvenated freshly charred American oak casks Royal Lochnagar: matured in refill European and American oak The Singleton of Glendullan: matured in refill American oak, it has been finished in Cognac casks |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Lagavulin (12 year old): 56.5% Lagavulin (26 year old): 44.2% Talisker: 59.7% Cardhu: 55.5% Mortlach:55.9% Oban: 56.2% Royal Lochnagar: 57.5% The Singleton of Glendullan: 54.6% |
| Age | Lagavulin: 12 year old Lagavulin: 26 year old Talisker: 8 year old Cardhu 2006: 14 year old Mortlach: 13 year old Oban: 12 year old Royal Lochnagar 2004: 16 year old The Singleton of Glendullan 2001: 19 year old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Diageo Special release 2022
In 2022 Diageo released their next special release series containing the following distilleries: Lagavulin, Cameronbridge, Talisker, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Oban, Clynelish, Cardhu Mortlach.
| Brand | Diageo Special Release 2022 |
| No. of bottles | Lagavulin:? Talisker:? Cardhu:? Clynelish:? Oban:? Cameronbridge:? The Singleton of Glen Ord:? Mortlach: |
| Distillery | Lagavulin Talisker Cardhu Clynelish Oban Cameronbridge The Singleton of Glen Ord Mortlach |
| Cask Maturation | Lagavulin: Heavily peated Lagavulin aged in American oak refill and virgin oak casks. Talisker: 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon ” lightly peated” casks, refill and wine-seasoned casks Cardhu: Refill and re-charred American oak, finished in Ex-Jamaican Pot Still rum casks Clynelish: Refill American Oak and finished in Ex-Sherry Oloroso and PX casks Oban: Refill then new American oak and Amontillado seasoned casks Cameronbridge: single grain, Refill American Oak casks. The Singleton of Glen Ord: Refill American and European oak, double matured in a wine-seasoned cask Mortlach: Refill American oak then virgin, tawny Port and red muscato casks |
| Size | 70cl, 75cl |
| ABV / Strength | Lagavulin: 57.3% Talisker: 55.1% Cardhu: 58% Clynelish: 58.5% Oban: 57.1% Cameronbridge: 56.2% The Singleton of Glen Ord: 54.2% Mortlach: 57.8% |
| Age | Lagavulin: 12 year old Talisker: 11 year old Cardhu: 16 year old Clynelish: 12 year old Oban: 10 year old Cameronbridge: 26 year old The Singleton of Glen Ord: 15 year old Mortlach:NAS |
| Varietal | Single Malt, Single grain (Cameronbridge) |
