Late May the Diageo Special Releases 2016 appeared in the TTB COLAs database (very early compared to previous years). Since then I’ve been updating this post with new information about the upcoming bottlings. Although the information is not official until the presentation on 21st of September, it is coming from reliable sources on the internet. Here they are:
- Auchroisk 25 Years 1990 – € 390
(51,2%, OB 2016, American + European oak casks, 3954 btl.) - Brora 38 Years 1977 – € 2000
(48,6%, OB 2016, 2984 btl.)
This would be the last official Brora in the Special releases series - Caol Ila 15 Years ‘Unpeated style’ – € 120
(61,5%, OB 2016, refill American + European oak casks) - Cambus 40 Years 1975 – € 1040
(52,7%, OB 2016, 1812 btl.) - Cragganmore NAS – € 560
(55,7%, OB 2016, refill + rejuvenated + ex-bodega casks, 4932 btl.) - Glenkinchie 24 Years 1991 – € 420
(57,2%, OB 2016, refill European oak butts, 5928 btl.) - Lagavulin 12 Years ‘Cask Strength’ – € 110
(57,7%, OB 2016) - Linkwood 37 Years 1978 – € 830
(50,3%, OB 2016, 6114 btl.) - Mannochmore 25 Years 1990 – € 350
(53,4%, OB 2016, 3954 btl.) - Port Ellen 37 Years 1978 ‘16th release’ – € 3450
(55,2%, OB 2016, 2940 btl.)
Update 09/09/2016: final images (thanks Josh) + pricing added (thanks Torsten). I must say some of the packagings look very smart this year.
