Diageo has revealed details about its 2014 Special Releases range of rare single malt Scotch whiskies, which include a 35-year-old Port Ellen and NAS Clynelish.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s collection features 11 single malt whiskies sourced from Diageo\u2019s distilleries across Scotland, both operating and mothballed.<\/p>\n
Among the range is Port Ellen 35 Year Old, a whisky distilled in 1978 and matured in refill American and European oak barrels.<\/p>\n
As Port Ellen closed in 1983, its liquid has become among the rarest Scotch whiskies in the world, although this year\u2019s release marks the distillery\u2019s 14th appearance in Diageo\u2019s Special Releases.<\/p>\n
Dr Nick Morgan, head of whisky outreach at Diageo, said: \u201cI\u2019m astonished that each year we manage to find such a remarkable and varied range of single malt Scotch whiskies for our Special Releases.<\/p>\n
\u201cTasting this year\u2019s I was struck by the outstanding range of tastes and textures they deliver, from the characteristically waxy Clynelish to complex Cragganmore, the surprisingly robust Benrinnes, and the relaxed smokiness of Caol Ila. And I know experts and enthusiasts alike will be equally delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2014 Special Releases will be rolled out to specialist retailers in Northern Europe, US and select Asian markets in late October.<\/p>\n