in the world of overproof or cask strength bourbon. When it comes to cask strength scotch, though … well, that can be considerably more tricky. The idea of “value” begins to go out the window as proofs rise in the scotch world, and this is a reality of the industry for a few reasons. For one, barrel proof or cask-strength single malt scotch whisky is relatively more rare as a phenomenon, with a greater percentage of the industry’s output being consumed at a mere 80 proof, or close to it.
And yet, it’s also a category replete with gems, which is the only reason such luxe pricing can be maintained. There’s nothing quite like great scotch, well matured and at cask strength—it’s one of the world’s finest luxuries. And that tends to be made more than apparent on a yearly basis by Diageo’s annual Special Releases program.
Diageo is of course a global alcohol megalith, owning a wide variety of brands that include the likes of Johnnie Walker, Lagavulin, Captain Morgan, Bulleit Bourbon, Tanqueray Gin, Guinness Stout and beyond. They get the most out of having many classic single malt distilleries under one roof, though, via yearly features like the Special Releases, which assemble dream teams of rare, cask-strength whiskies from distilleries such as Mortlach, Oban, Lagavulin and Talisker.
But enough about labels. What we concern ourselves with on a daily basis is the liquid in bottles of scotch, not the artwork on them. With that said, let’s taste through 8 samples of the 2021 “Legends Untold” collection of Diageo Special Releases single malts, and find which of them truly stand out from the pack and justify their price tags. All are available in “limited quantities.”
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