Whisky Forum - The 2012 Diageo Special Releases

Genuine Risk · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: The 2012 Diageo Special Releases

Auchroisk 30yo (1981)
Brora 35yo (1976-1977) 4399 SEK 533 euros
Dalwhinnie 25yo (1987)
Lagavulin 12 YO
Lagavulin 21yo (1991) 3745 SEK 454 euros
Port Ellen 33yo (1979) 6399 SEK 778 euros
Roseile 3 yo (2009)
Talisker 35yo (1977) 5619 SEK 682 euros
Caol Ila 14 YO Unpeated

Lifted this pre press release info from the whisky investor which he got from pete. Some very stiff prices.
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Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1664

Interesting to see a Roseisle 3 year old in this years releases, i wonder what the the price will be and number of bottles in the release.

Looks like the prices are rising again for the others

drPete · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:13 am Post subject:

Tali is definite and the lag, others not quite so sure, Brora may be older
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Genuine Risk · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:43 am Post subject:

Genuine Risk · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:46 am Post subject:

Apart from the Roseile 3 yo (2009)
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Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

By my calulations the price in pounds would be:

Brora 35yo (1976-1977) Â£422
Lagavulin 21yo (1991) Â£359
Port Ellen 33yo (1979) Â£616
Talisker 35yo (1977) Â£540

Compared to the last years special release prices:
Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1978 RRP Â£300
Brora 32 Year Old RRP Â£300

There wasnt a Talisker or older Lagavulin released last year, but you can see quite an increase in price of the Port Ellen and Brora

drPete · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:47 am Post subject:

That was always the strange one. I'll be chasing the Brora and the lag
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James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2968

Even the Lagavulin 12 price is creeping up a little but i noticed that The Whisky Exchange still have some of the excellent Lagavulin 12 2010 release and it is on offer for Â£58.49

Genuine Risk · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:00 am Post subject:

I wonder if Roseile will get a special release of its own. I know its not the norm for Diageo to release before it is ready but I would say there is a demand and it would be good money for them.

Think the Lagavulin 21yo will be the most in demand bar the Port Ellen.

The Dalwhinnie 25yo will be really hard for retailers to shift.
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Keith · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject:

The 2012 prices doesnt leave much, if any profit for the speculators

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1519

I will have my usual bottle of Lagavulin 12 but i have to say i may think twice if they increase the price of it again next year as after all it is only 12 years old and i doubt it is very limited

William · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject:

I added the official press release for the Diageo 2012 Special Releases to the Whisky News section of the site this morning.

Diageo 2012 Special Releases

I would have been surprised if there had been a Roseisle amongst the releases. I am sure the Port Ellen, Talisker and Brora will be excellent but personally i am tempted by the Lagavulin 21 in this years releases.

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DavidUK · Double Malt Member Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 174

Diageo are taking the *** and think they're doing you a favour when in truth it's you, the consumer, who is doing THEM a favour by even considering to buy their overpriced bottles.

chrisg · Double Malt Member Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 197

Yes some outrageous pricing but i think Diageo will know there market and will be confident that there will be enough buyers worldwide willing and able to pay these prices, unfortunately i am not one of them. It will be the Lagavulin 12 for me again this year i think.

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661