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$132.89
Diageo's Distillers Edition series is sort of a 'shadow version' of their Classic Malts range. The distilleries that make up that coveted sextet are largely household names that most whisky enthusiasts have tasted, or at least heard of: Oban, Talisker, Dalwhinnie, Lagavulin, Cragganmore, and Glenkinchie. And while many folks are familiar with the flagship malts from those iconic distilleries, most haven't tackled the Distillers Edition range, where those classic single malts get treated to a bit of bonus time in finishing casks. This Dalwhinnie DE, for example, is essentially the classic 15-year-old, reracked into ex-Oloroso sherry casks for a period, and bottled each year in limited editions. Expect a richer experience than you'd find in the Classic Malts. A very welcome variation on a theme.
This is the 2021 edition, distilled in 2006, and bottled at 43%.
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Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Fresh notes of Oloroso embrace malty, honeyed Dalwhinnie. Peaty and still heathery. Spicy yet grapey.
Palate: A big, spicy buzz, with very clear, well defined malt. A quick burst of sweetness then rich and grapey.
Finish: Tons of oak. Very, very dry, with vanilla dominating.
$164.99
Bottled in 2022, this Oban Distillers Edition was matured in Refill American and European Oak casks before finishing in Refill American and European Oak casks. With the second maturation finished in Montilla Fino-seasoned re-charred American Oak and heavily re-charred new AO ends.
$115.99
Known in Gaelic as "the meeting place." the village of Dalwhinnie is home to the highest distillery in Scotland. Located in the Grampian mountains in the Northern Highlands, it sits at the junction of old cattle-droving routes where much whisky smuggling occurred. 43%
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: A big, crisp, dry and very aromatic nose with hints of heather and peat.
Palate: Smooth, soft and lasting flavours of heather-honey sweetness and vanilla followed by deeper citrus-fruit flavours and hints of malted bread.
Finish: Long, lingering, surprisingly intense finish that starts sweetly, then gives way to smoke, peat and malt.
$97.99
Glenkinchie has long been known as "The Edinburgh Malt", though that looks set to change in very short order, as the Holyrood Distillery comes online in the heart of Scotland's capital. But nicknames aside, Glenkinchie really should need little in the way of introduction. It has become one of the foremost examples of what we consider the 'typical' Lowlands style: light, floral, elegant.
43% abv
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Aromatic, vanilla, cut flowers and beneath, a clean, toasty note. Increasingly sweet and creamy, with fresh citrus, lemon cheesecake.
Palate: Crisp mid-palate then butter icing, lemon cheesecake and freesias.
Finish: Herbal and drying, a little like potpourri.
$109.99
One of the truly singular Scottish single malt whiskies, Talisker boasts a character unlike any other and is almost instantly recognizable in any of its forms. The distillery, only a dozen years away from its 200th anniversary, is known worldwide for its moderate level of peat and smoke, but more famously for the rich pepper/chili notes and briny seaside flavors that run through the DNA of all the malt produced there. Some whiskies require lengthy maturation to hit full stride. Talisker is one that not only shines in youth but actually showcases its brightest characteristics in its early years. The 10 year old is undoubtedly a special whisky but is approachable enough to be a go-to in the rotation.
Bottled at a respectable 45.8% abv.
