Comments on: Diageo Special Releases 2009 Announced

By: Jason Debly

Jason Debly — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:16:24 +0000

The Brora 30 yrs old is probably the best bottling in recent memory. Simply incredible!

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By: Willie JJ

Willie JJ — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:37 +0000

I’ll look forward to hearing about them Tim. Sadly I can’t make it to the show :(

By: Tim F

Tim F — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:09:55 +0000

Willie, that’s why I’m so pleased they’re coming out at the Whisky Show!

By: Willie JJ

Willie JJ — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:05:03 +0000

I was thinking of getting the Benrinnes, Mannochmore and Pittyvaich as well as the Laga and Caol Ila but at those prices I think I’ll give them a miss. Pity. I was looking forward to them.

By: Par

Par — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:48:14 +0000

Rather a few one would want to have – although rather few one would like to pay to have.

9th annual release PE? Come on…it may be seriously good (and the AR’s have typically been that), but how serious is it when it does the same trick the ninth time – curiosity finally killed the fat cat?

But interesting price pointing between the 30 yo PE, Brora and Talisker. The extinct one is the cheapest – sorry least expensive. But Brora, which seems to be getting very scarce, is not all that much more costly. In a relative sense, that is.

One alternative to all this is of course not to buy any of them and get a cask of new make instead. Will last longer and probably get you more friends in the end.

Sigh…why are there limits to the bank account?

By: Tim F

Tim F — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:27:03 +0000

Good point bgulien – it looks like a glitch with the product of the month – maybe it reverts back if the current one sells out. I’ve put a new one on for this month – Pe1 (what else? :))

By: bgulien

bgulien — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:05:42 +0000

Talking about Laphroaig 25 yo…when is TWE getting a new Whisky of the Month?
The 25 yo must be so good, that it’s the whisky of the month 6 months running.

By: John Colville

John Colville — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:52:00 +0000

Well I know everyone loves to moan about Diageo pricing (tedious really, given some of the things we could be moaning about), but compared to £225 for a Laphroaig 25 year old many of these are looking distinctly cheap.

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By: bgulien

bgulien — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:54:03 +0000

I am also looking forward to the Lagavulin 12 yo. My 2008 Special Release is almost gone, so hope this one will be just as good as the 2008.
I think this is much more constrained (prices) then the manager choice’s, while just as good or maybe better whiskies.
When will they be available?

By: butephoto

butephoto — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:08:53 +0000

Looking forward to the Lag 12 again this year. Hoping it will squeeze in at under my self-imposed max of £50. Not a fan of the unpeated Caol Ilas at all so won’t buy that anyway. The rest are just too pricey as usual but at least not ‘Manager’s Choice’ stupid.