The Managers Choice 3rd Release April 2010 - Limited Edition Single Cask Whisky

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The Managers Choice 3rd Release April 2010

7th April 2010

The Managers Choice 3rd Release April 2010

The Managers Choice 3rd Release

Following the First Batch launched in September, and a Second Batch released in January, Diageo are now launching the third batch of their single-cask collection of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.

Among the seven expressions that feature in this third release are several single malts familiar to many malt whisky drinkers - Caol Ila, Glenkinchie, Glen Ord and Royal Lochnagar. But Dailuaine, Inchgower and Mannochmore normally enjoy only very limited availability.

Single Malt	Distilled	Bottled	No. of Bottles	UK RRP
Caol Ila	1997	2009	366	£300
Dailuaine	1997	2009	564	£200
Glen Ord	1997	2009	204	£250
Glenkinchie	1992	2009	528	£250
Inchgower	1993	2009	564	£200
Mannochmore	1998	2009	588	£200
Royal Lochnagar	1994	2009	528	£250

Also see Tasting notes Managers Choice 3rd Release

About The Managers Choice

Each of the whiskies is drawn from one single oak cask, picked after a careful examination of distillery stocks, and bottled at its natural cask strength.

The collection encompasses all 27 of Diageo’s Single Malt Scotch Whiskies - the first time that Scotland's biggest estate of Single Malt distilleries has 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 will 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 are being staged in four batches over several months, starting in September 2009 and concluding 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.

In many cases, unusual cask woods will have had their influence on the final result. Perfect maturation and spirit quality have been the criteria, resulting in a bottling that delights with original and sometimes unexpected flavours whilst allowing the distillery character to still shine through.

Depending on the size of the cask and the rate of evaporation over the years since it was filled, the volume of bottles obtained from the chosen casks can vary between approximately 640 and as little as 200. These are, consequently, extremely rare and distinctive whiskies.

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."

Watch this space for news of the 4th and final batch in this rare limited-edition series which should be in May 2010 or simply subscribe to our free Whisky Newsletter and we will let you know by email.