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19th May 2010 |
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The Managers Choice 4th Release
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Diageo
completes single-cask bottling of all
its malt whiskies.
Following the
First
Batch launched in September,
and a
Second
Batch released in January,
and the
Third
Batch released in April,
Diageo are now launching the third batch
of their highly exclusive single-cask collection of
Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.
Among the seven expressions that feature
in this fourth release are some single
malts familiar to many malt whisky
drinkers - notably Clynelish, Knockando,
and the iconic award-winning Islay malt,
Lagavulin.
But Auchroisk, Benrinnes, Glendullan and
Glenlossie normally enjoy only very
limited availability.
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Single
Malt |
Distilled |
Bottled |
No. of
Bottles |
UK RRP |
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Auchroisk |
1999 |
2009 |
622 |
£200 |
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Benrinnes |
1996 |
2009 |
328 |
£200 |
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Clynelish |
1997 |
2009 |
232 |
£250 |
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Glendullan |
1995 |
2009 |
635 |
£200 |
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Glenlossie |
1999 |
2009 |
207 |
£200 |
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Knockando |
1996 |
2009 |
599 |
£250 |
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Lagavulin |
1993 |
2009 |
597 |
£300 |
Also see
Tasting notes Managers Choice 4th
Release
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About The Managers Choice
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Each of the whiskies is drawn from one
individual oak cask, picked after a
careful examination of distillery
stocks, and bottled at its natural cask
strength.
So now for the first time ever, this
ambitious collection encompasses all 27
of Diageo’s Single Malt Scotch Whiskies
- never before has Scotland's biggest
estate of Single Malt distilleries
issued a comprehensive series of
single-cask bottlings. Labelled The
Managers' Choice because of the way the
whiskies were selected, each distillery
is represented by a special bottling of
its Single Malt Whisky.
The rare limited-edition series is aimed
at collectors and connoisseurs who enjoy
owning and exploring an unusual
expression of their favourite Single
Malt or even a whole anthology of highly
individual Single Malts, chosen to
represent a unique take on each of the
27 distilleries' distinctive distillery
character.
The releases have been staged in four
batches over several months, starting in
September 2009 and concluding with this
final release in May 2010.
For each Single Malt, the cask was
nosed, tasted, discussed and finally
chosen as a highly distinctive
expression of that distillery’s Single
Malt by a judging panel of acknowledged
experts, including leading maturation
experts and the distillery managers
themselves.
Classic Malts Selection spokesperson
Nick Morgan said: “This series has
provoked a great deal of interest and
comment. Many serious buyers, including
those who know and enjoy our malt
whiskies in their more familiar
bottlings, are fascinated by the unique
and unexpected insights and flavours
that The Managers’ Choice offers. All of
the whiskies intrigue and delight: some
are simply outstanding."
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More About The Managers Choice
Series
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The Managers Choice Availability
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The Managers Choice bottlings are
available from specialist retailers in
the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland
and the Netherlands only.
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Where To Buy The Managers Choice
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of specialist Whisky shops who delivers
to you:
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Note: Diageo has 28 operational single
malt whisky distilleries, but spirit
distilled at Diageo’s new distillery at
Roseisle is not available yet.
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