Whisky Focus - Diageo 2012 Special Releases

The eight Diageo 2012 Special Releases single are:

• Auchroisk 30 year old
  The oldest Auchroisk ever released by the distillers. From a mix of American & European Oak refill casks filled in 1982. Limited to 2976 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of 54.7% ABV. RRP £230
  
   

• Brora 35 Year Old
  Eleventh of a very limited series of annual releases. Vatted from whiskies at least 35 years old distilled in 1976 & 1977 and aged in refill American Oak casks. Limited to 1566 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of 48.1% ABV. RRP £400
  
   

• Caol Ila 14 Year Old
  From a batch made only once a year,: the 7th limited release of unpeated Caol Ila, the first at fourteen years old, also the first ‘sherried’ Caol Ila released in this series. From 1st fill ex-bodega European Oak casks filled in 1997. Limited number of bottles available and bottled at a cask strength of 59.3% ABV. RRP £66
  
   

• Dalwhinnie 25 Year Old
  Latest of four limited releases to be offered by the distillery, and the first of these to come from rejuvenated American Oak hogsheads. Limited to 5358 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of   ABV. RRP £185
  
   

• Lagavulin 12 Year Old
  Eleventh in a series of special 12 year old releases from the original distiller’s stocks. Vatted from refill American Oak casks, each at least 12 years old. Limited number of bottles available and bottled at a cask strength of 56.1% ABV. RRP £71
  
   

• Lagavulin 21 Year Old
  Only the second 21 year old ever bottled by the original distillers. Vatted from first fill ex-sherry European Oak casks each at least 21 years old, filled in 1991. Limited to 2772 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of 52% ABV. RRP £350
  
   

• Port Ellen 32 Year Old
  Twelfth of a very limited series of annual releases. From refill American Oak and refill European Oak casks filled in 1979. Limited to 2964 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of 52.5% ABV. RRP £600
  
   

• Talisker 35 Year Old
  The oldest limited release ever offered by the distillery. Sixteenth in this series. From American & European Oak refill casks filled in 1977. Limited to 3090 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of 54.6% ABV. RRP £525

‘Treasures for all’
"Once again I hope we have released whiskies here to interest very many single malt drinkers and connoisseurs” said Nick Morgan, Diageo’s Head of Whisky Outreach.

"The iconic 21 year old Lagavulin will, I’m sure, not disappoint those who have bought the previous highly-regarded bottling, and will be a delight for those who haven’t tried it before. An ‘unpeated’ Caol Ila from ex-bodega European Oak will be fascinating. We are particularly excited about the Talisker 35 year old – the oldest we have ever released from this celebrated distillery.

"And our ever-diminishing stocks of Brora and Port Ellen have once again been successfully explored for hidden treasures, which will no doubt further increase the huge over-demand for these rare products . It is amazing to think that those distilleries closed nearly 30 years ago."
 

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