Classic Malts the Coastal Collection /3 x 0.2l

The Classic Malts of Scotland series debuted in 1988 in the offering of UD (United Distillers), the previous incarnation of Diageo.

It consisted of six single malts from the group's distilleries most representative of the whisky production regions. These regions did not coincide with the official Scotch Whisky Association classification, which probably allowed the group to expand the list of "classics" (neither UD nor later Diageo had distilleries in the Campbeltown area). The Classic Malts of Scotland was an incredible success, many believe that its single malts owe their popularity today. In the new century, Diageo expanded the circle of classics, and the Coastal Collection presented here, reveals their "maritime" side.

Caol Ila 12 years old, a whisky from the largest distillery on the island, combines a delicate sweetness with notes of peat smoke, seaweed and a salty breeze.

Clynelish 14 year old represents the northern Highlands; it is a beautifully composed whisky, with notes of wax, fruit, salt and a trace of peat.

Talisker 10 year old, representing the islands except Islay, is just as heavy artillery as Lagavulin, a whisky in which seaweed and iodine are balanced by notes of pepper and a light whiff of peat smoke.