The Diageo Particular Releases 2022 are out. Simply rumours for now, however up to now they’ve confirmed to be dependable. Be sure you examine to the Particular Releases 2021.
Final 12 months’s Legends Untold theme is getting a sequel. We’re seeing extra legendary creatures, a knight, a glowing jellyfish… Scotland remains to be supplying some enchanting tales because the inspiration for this collection.
Legends Untold: 7 Particular Releases for 2022
For now seven Particular Releases have been unveiled. Final 12 months there have been eight, and it wouldn’t shock us if there was another launch within the last line-up. Since 2020 we’re seeing little or no classic statements on the label, and that is no totally different this 12 months. All single malts are between 10 years and 16 years outdated, the exception being a 26 12 months outdated Cameronbridge single grain whisky.
The Clynelish is completed in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso casks – this may very well be attention-grabbing. The Cardhu obtained a rum cask end, the Oban a barely complicated mixture of ex-sherry and Amontillado-seasoned casks and the Lagavulin is influenced by virgin oak casks.
The Particular Releases collection is continuous its path, targeted on pure cask power whisky from uncommon parcels or casks. Not the collection of outdated, distinctive whiskies it as soon as was.
Cardhu 16 12 months Previous
A 16 year-old model completed in Jamaican pot nonetheless rum casks. Bottled at 58% ABV (pure cask power, like all Particular Releases).
Clynelish 12 12 months Previous
It’s at all times good to see Clynelish in a Particular Launch line-up. This expression is 12 years outdated and receives a secondary maturation in PX / Oloroso casks (not essentially from the sherry area, I presume). Bottled at 58.5% ABV.
Lagavulin 12 12 months Previous
At all times a dependable a part of the Particular Releases, even the perfect scoring launch final 12 months for my part. This 12 months it comes from a mixture of virgin oak casks and their smokiest reserves. Lagavulin dialed as much as 11 when it comes to smoke and spice. Bottled at 57.3% ABV.
Oban 10 12 months Previous
This Oban 10 Years can also be an attention-grabbing mixture of sherry casks. On the label it says secondary maturation in ex-sherry & Amontillado-seasoned casks. A barely complicated description maybe, however we recognize the element. This comes at 57.1% ABV.
Talisker 11 12 months Previous
Previously Talisker usually obtained experimental cask finishes, however this 12 months we’re seeing an 11 year-old from basic ex-bourbon casks. It’s composed from calmly peated shares although. Let’s hope it’s higher than unpeated Caol Ila. I miss Caol Ila on this choice by the best way.
Singleton of Glen Ord 15 12 months Previous
From Glen Ord distillery comes this Singleton 15 Years. It’s completed in wine casks and bottled at 54% ABV.
Cameron Bridge 26 12 months Previous
This distillery is normally spelled Cameronbridge, but it surely appears like they’re stressing the Bridge half? Anyway this 26 12 months outdated single grain whisky takes the crown for the oldest launch this 12 months. It comes from refill casks at a power of 56.2% ABV.
Particular Releases 2022 costs
We are going to add the Particular Releases 2022 costs later. Normally malts.com confirms the collection round September and bottles arrive in shops a number of weeks later. If obligatory we’ll replace this overview as quickly as additional particulars seem.
