It’s cold, it’s dark, people are starting to wear winter coats, and Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible has appeared. There’s still one thing missing: the Diageo Special Releases. While Rocky got a pre-pre-launch tasting a few…
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Diageo Special Releases 2014 – they're here….
Posted on 6 November 2014 by Billy
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Diageo Special Releases 2014 – first look
Posted on 15 September 2014 by Rocky
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The eagerly-awaited line-up of the Diageo Special Releases 2014 has been announced. There are a total of 11 bottlings this year, including the four usual suspects (Port Ellen, Brora, Lagavulin and unpeated Caol Ila), a…
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