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Main spirits producer Diageo has revealed the only malts chosen for this yr’s Particular Releases assortment, referred to as Legends Untold.
The Particular Releases assortment will likely be out there this autumn from specialist retailers throughout Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, choose markets in Asia and international journey retail.
In a primary for the annual sequence, the bottles will characteristic closely detailed illustrations and design work from digital illustrator Ken Taylor.
The ‘legends’ of every whisky might be activated through on-pack QR codes, starting with a narration of the only malts’ story. Whisky followers will then be guided by means of a ‘combined actuality’ tasting expertise.
Dr Craig Wilson, grasp blender, mentioned: “We’ve got delved into the core traits of a number of traditional distilleries, exploring the weather and reimagining the liquids for the Legends Untold assortment.
“The legendary creatures of this yr’s assortment symbolize the true expressions of the distilleries.
“Taking inspiration from them, we’ve revealed new depths of flavour and embraced the essence of every of the whiskies’ distinctive flavour profiles revealing the legend it brings to life. This yr’s assortment is simply the very starting of the story.”
The Legends Untold whiskies are:
ABV: 55.9%
Area: Speyside
Cask: Virgin and refill American oak casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £135 (US$181)
ABV: 54.6%
Area: Speyside
Cask: Refill American oak casks, completed in Cognac casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £140 (US$188)
ABV: 59.7%
Area: Island/ Isle of Skye
Cask: Closely peated refill casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £90 (US$121)
ABV: 44.2%
Area: Islay
Cask: PX/oloroso-seasoned first-fill casks
Bottles out there: 7,542
RRP: £1,650 (US$2,217)
ABV: 56.5% ABV
Area: Islay
Cask: Refill American oak casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £130 (US$175)
ABV: 55.5%
Area: Speyside
Casks: Refill American oak casks, completed in pink wine casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £120 (US$161)
ABV: 56.2%
Area: Coastal Highland
Cask: Freshly charred American oak casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £105 (US$141)
ABV: 57.5%
Area: Highland
Cask: American oak and European oak refill casks
Bottles out there: Restricted portions
RRP: £200 (US$269)