Whisky Forum - Diageo Special Releases 2017

William · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Diageo Special Releases 2017

Diageo has now revealed the full details (all except the prices) of their Diageo Special Releases 2017, there are a few usual suspects which whisky connoisseurs have come to expect in the annual release such as the popular Lagavulin 12 year old, an unpeated Caol Ila, this year it is an 18 year old expression.

In total the 2017 outturn comprises of 10 whiskies, 8 single malt whiskies, 1 single grain and for only the 4th time in the 16 year history of the Special Release series there is a No Age Statement blended malt although for the first time it is a blended malt which contains whisky from all 28 of Diageo's operational distilleries which they have rather appropriately named Collectivum XXVIII.

Some more details here on the 10 Diageo Special Releases 2017:
http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/diageospecialreleases2017.htm
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Kava · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:54 pm Post subject:

The Collectivum XXVIII could be interesting, as you say William given the stock Diageo have to choose from they should be able to put together a top class blended malt. Hopefully it doesn't have a crazy price.

Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

No doubt I will have a bottle of the Lagavulin 12 and if the Collectivum blended malt gets good reviews and is sensibly priced I give it a go.

5-12-1908 · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307

They havent released prices.........the most important thing.

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Latic · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject:

I think I saw a RRP of 90 for Lagavulin 12. The one other price released was for the Port Ellen 37yo which was some mind boggling number.

arqueturus · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Jul 2016 Posts: 262

Last Years Prices:

http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/diageospecialreleases2016.htm

jcarrick · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 949

I see that Diageo 2017 Special Releases are now available to pre-order at Master of Malt

https://www.masterofmalt.com/search/#search=Special%2520Release%25202017&page=1&sort=_score&direction=desc

The Collectivum XXVIII NAS is priced Â£149.95

lincoln imp · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:03 am Post subject:

The Convalmore is Â£450 more than the last one.
Since the Port Ellen 3rd release Diageo have been trying to convince us that PE stocks were dwindling fast , its all a big fat con. All the releases have been between 3000-9000 bottles , not including the 12000 US version on the 2nd release. They are still on 1979 vintage, do yourselves a favour and buy a nice indy Caol Ila.
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Samson · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:34 am Post subject:

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

Some of the prices are eye watering but no doubt I will have a bottle or two of the Lagavulin 12, I did fancy the Collectivum XXVIII but like Samson I will wait for the reviews given the price.

drPete · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:01 pm Post subject:

krakow · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:22 pm Post subject:

Has anyone tried the Lagavulin 12yo yet? I'm tempted by that, but even it's not an insignificant purchase. I read Ben's Whisky Blog on it, which was very positive.