Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition 2021
$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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Godawan Single Malt 01 Rich & Rounded
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Glen Garioch Virgin Oak 2
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Amrut Peated Cask Strength
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Smokehead Sherry Bomb Islay Single Malt
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Smokehead High Voltage
$84.99
We can't be 100% sure that this is a cask strength NAS Ardbeg, but it sure as hell tastes like one. We weren't looking for a new exclusive Islay mystery malt, but when we tasted it, we had to have it. 58%
Oban Distillers Edition 2021
$159.99
Distilled in 2007, this Oban single malt was bottled in 2021 after finishing in ex-bodega Montilla Fino casks. This is the first time we've seen a Distillers Edition bottling, the year it was actually distilled.
Producer Description
"2007 Oban double-matured in ex-bodega Montilla Fino cask wood for a rich fruitiness and maritime flavours that bond with the fresh, sweet aromas and tastes of the regular release in an explosive, rich and deep expression of Oban. Part of our 2021 Distillers Edition range. Limited quantities worldwide."