Diageo North America has unveiled the 2023 Distillers Version within the U.S., an annual launch of limited-edition single malt Scotch whiskies which might be double-matured in various kinds of cask wooden.
This yr’s Distillers Version assortment consists of six releases from Scotch distilleries all through the Islands, Speyside, the Highlands and the Lowlands: Lagavulin, Talisker, Cragganmore, Oban, Dalwhinnie and Glenkinchie.
Just one batch of every whisky is produced per yr. The most recent assortment encompasses a new label design for every malt which contains parts consultant of every distillery and its core expressions.
The Distillers Version has come out yearly since 1997. The second maturation of those whiskies takes place in batches, utilizing individually ready casks which have held a specifically chosen fortified wine. Every batch takes months to mature.
“We’re proud to introduce the most recent Distillers Version line-up, a set created to rejoice a few of Diageo’s most interesting Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and their distilleries,” says Hannah Todd, Director of Single Malt Whiskies Portfolio at Diageo. “The gathering has an extended historical past devoted to its growing old course of and craftsmanship, making it the right reward to commemorate particular moments with. Whether or not celebrating a vacation, gifting a cherished one, or toasting to an important day, the Distillers Version assortment has a liquid for each sort of particular person in your life.”
All six Distillers Version bottlings at the moment are accessible within the U.S. at retail shops or for on-line buy and residential supply at Drizly.com. Accompanied by Diageo-provided tasting notes, the 2023 assortment contains:
Commercial
Oban Distillers Version
- Paired with Montilla Fino-seasoned casks for a candy creamy-smooth enhancement to the fruity and salty Oban type.
- Core Providing: Oban 14 Yr Previous
- ABV: 43%
- SRP: $95
Talisker Distillers Version
- Amoroso-seasoned casks impart a rounded, fruity sweetness, complementing the crisp, dry peat-smoke and pepperiness.
- Core Providing: Talisker 10 Yr Previous
- ABV: 45.8%
- SRP: $85
Lagavulin Distillers Version
- Sweetness from Pedro Ximenez-seasoned casks is built-in with the darkish smokiness, salt and oak-spice.
- Core Providing: Lagavulin 16 Yr Previous
- ABV: 43%
- SRP: $125
Cragganmore Distillers Version
- Port-seasoned casks convey candy wine and fruity complexity, balanced with oaky vanilla spices and a touch of cocoa.
- Core Providing: Cragganmore 12 Yr Previous
- ABV: 40%
- SRP: $85
Dalwhinnie Distillers Version
- Hints of tropical fruits and peppery spices mix with heat nuts and honey utilizing Oloroso-seasoned casks.
- Core Providing: Dalwhinnie 15 Yr Previous
- ABV: 43%
- SRP: $90
Glenkinchie Distillers Version
- Completed in Amontillado-seasoned casks. Hanging a stability between gentle grape sweetness and warming wood-spice with hints of wealthy dried fruits.
- Core Providing: Glenkinchie 12 Yr Previous
- ABV: 43%
- SRP: $85
