Diageo 2014 Special Releases Announced

[William]

Diageo have announced their 2014 Special Releases, 11 releases this year, from the Caol Ila Unpeated 15 year old at £75 to the Port Ellen 35 year old at £2,200

Benrinnes 21 year old, distilled 1992, 6.9% ABV, 2,892 bottles, £240

Brora 35 year old, distilled 1978, 48.6% ABV, 2,964 bottles, £1,200

Caol Ila Unpeated 15 year old, distilled 1998, 60.39% ABV, 10,668 bottles, £75

Caol Ila 30 year old, distilled 1983, 55.1% ABV, 7,638 bottles, £425

Clynelish Select Reserve NAS, 1999 is apparently the youngest whisky in the vatting, 54.9% ABV 2,964 bottles, £500

Cragganmore 25 year old, distilled 1988, 51.4% ABV, 3,372 bottles, £299

Lagavulin 12 year old, distilled 2002, 54.4% ABV, 31,428 bottles, £80

Port Ellen 35 year old, distilled 1978, 56.5% ABV, 2,964 bottles, £2,200

Rosebank 21 year old, distilled 1992, 55.3% ABV, 4,530 bottles, £300

Strathmill 25 year old, distilled 1988, 52.4% ABV, 2,700 bottles, £275

The Singleton Of Glendullan 38 year old, distilled 1975, 59.8% ABV, 3,756 bottles, £750

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[raithrover]

Apart from the younger Caol Ila or the Lagavulin these are of no interest at these prices.

[Kray]

wow £2200 for the Port Ellen, I used to get buy these Port Ellen Special Releases a few years back but they are way out of my price range now.

[Quaich1]

Quite a selection really. I had a sample of the older Cragganmore 26 Year 1985 from the Signatory Cask Strength Collection a few years back and it was outstanding.

I would certainly go for the Lag 12 expression 2002 if available in Ontario at some point. I would love to try the Brora 35 Year as we say here in Canada it's alot of dough.


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[William]

[Blackadder]

I am sure i will have my usual bottle or 2 of the Lagavulin 12 2014 release.

[Islay Pete]

Do you think the Port Ellen 35 year old will be limited to one bottle per customer

It is unbelievable the way the price of this whisky has gone.

[opelfruit]

Wow, rosebank 21 at £300...I paid £125 for the last 21yo release 2 years ago. Getting to the end of the supply by the looks of it.
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[James T]

I just opened my bottle of Port Ellen 31 year old 2010 special release on Saturday which i paid £250 for back in 2010, if i had known prices were going this way this quickly i would have bought every bottle i could have gotten hold of. I cant believe the Port Ellen 2014 special release is £2200

William, the Strathmill 25 year old does stick out as the unknown distllery amongst this bunch. I am not really familiar with the Singleton Of Glendullan which i belive is usually marketed overseas.

[Whisky Dog]

I will have my usuall Lagavulin 12 but the price on that is creeping up even though it is a mass produced 12 year old, 31,428 is not very limited.

[MJ75]