Diageo Launches 2019 Special Releases Collection
Diageo has announced their Special Releases collection for 2019. This year’s collection is comprised of releases from Cardhu, Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie, Lagavulin, Mortlach, Pittyvaich, Talisker, and The Singleton of Glen Ord – eight in total.
Disappointingly, only three of the eight – Mortlach, Pittyvaich, and The Singleton of Glen Ord – will be made available to US retailers. US consumers interested in the entire collection will have to purchase the other bottles from overseas. Pricing and specifications below:
- Cardhu 14 Year Old
- ABV: 55.0%
- Region: Speyside
- Cask: Double matured in ex-Amontillado sherry seasoned hogsheads
- SRP: £120
- Cragganmore 12 Year Old
- ABV: 58.4%
- Region: Speyside
- Cask: From medium peated, refill American oak casks
- SRP: £85
- Dalwhinnie 30 Year Old
- ABV: 54.7%
- Region: Highland
- Cask: From refill hogsheads and butts
- SRP: £500
- Lagavulin 12 Year Old
- ABV: 56.5%
- Region: Islay
- Cask: From refill American oak casks
- SRP: £110
- Mortlach 26 Year Old
- ABV: 53.3%
- Region: Speyside
- Cask: From fresh-toasted first-fill Pedro Ximenez & Oloroso Sherry seasoned casks
- SRP: $2,000
- Pittyvaich 19 Year Old
- ABV: 51.4%
- Region: Speyside
- Cask: Double matured in Pedro Ximenez & Oloroso sherry seasoned bodega casks
- SRP: $430
- Talisker 15 Year Old
- ABV: 57.3%
- Region: Isle of Skye
- Cask: From freshly charred American oak hogsheads
- SRP: £110
- The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 Year Old
- ABV: 55.0%
- Region: Highland
- Cask: From fresh charred American oak hogsheads
- SRP: $170
Mortlach 26 Year Old, Pittyvaich 29 Year Old, and The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 Year Old will be available at US retailers beginning in early November. The other offerings can be found through thewhiskyexchange.com and at retailers in Europe, Canada, Australia, South Africa and select markets across Asia.
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Source: Diageo.