As it happens every year, Diageo unveils 9 out of 10 Special Releases for 2017. The Special Releases are limited edition bottles of distilleries belonging to Diageo Group. There are not so known disilleries but there are big names as well, like Brora and Port Ellen.
Prices has not be confirmed yet. Here is the list:
Blair Athol 23-year-old
ABV: 58.4%
Distillation year: 1993
Casks: Ex-bodega e European oak butts
No. of bottles: 5.514
Brora 34-year-old
ABV: 51.9%
Distillation year: 1982
Casks: Refill American oak hogsheads
No. of bottles: 3.000
Caol Ila 18-year-old
ABV: 59.8%
Casks: Refill American oak hogsheads
No. of bottles: not declared
Convalmore 32-year-old
Distillation year: 1984
48.2%
Casks: Refill American oak hogsheads
No. of bottles: 3.972
Glen Elgin 18-year-old
Distillation year: 1998
ABV: 54.8%
Casks: Ex-bodega European oak butts
No. of bottles: 5.352
Lagavulin 12-year-old
ABV: 56.5%
Casks: Refill American oak hogsheads
No. of bottles:not declared
Port Dundas 52-year-old
Distillation year: 1964
ABV: 44.6%
Botti: Refill American oak hogsheads
No. of bottles: 752
Port Ellen 37-year-old
Distillation year: 1979
ABV: 51%
Casks: Refill American oak hogsheads & refill American oak butts
No. of bottles: 2.988
Teaninich 17-year-old
Distillation year: 1999
ABV: 55.9%
Casks: Refill American oak hogsheads & refill American oak barrels
No. of bottles:not declared