Product description
Special Releases is a limited series of Diageo whiskies released every autumn.
It debuted in 2002 and is made from the finest single malt and single grain barrels from the group's portfolio, bottled in a cask strength version without chill filtration. The 2022 release included 7 single malts (Mortlach NAS, Oban 10 years old, Talisker 11 years old, Clynelish 12 years old, Lagavulin 12 years old, Singleton of Glen Ord 15 years old, Cardhu 16 years old) and one single grain whisky, Cameron Bridge 26 years old. The Talisker 11 years old presented here was aged mainly in first and refill bourbon barrels, with a small addition of wine-seasoned barrels.
Nose: sea breeze and fishing nets, dried seaweed, beach bonfire, baked apples, salted peanuts, black pepper, a touch of nutmeg and a trace of smoke.
Palate : slightly oily, campfire smoke, salted caramel, vanilla, green apples, sponge cake, black pepper, smoked bacon, lemon peel and oak.
Finish: quite long, slightly smoky, with notes of vanilla, toffee, orchard fruit, salt and pepper, and smoke in the background.