According to Diageo Australia’s new whiskey ambassador, Simon McGoram, the whiskeys are not only “reassuringly expensive”, they are prime targets for whiskey investors.

“I’m delighted to unveil the Special Releases range in Australia. The 2016/17 collection has been meticulously curated and features an incredible range of unusual and rare releases,” McGoram said. “The variety and quality showcased in this collection is truly exquisite and I’m confident that whiskey enthusiasts will undoubtedly discover a new favorite.”

The Special Releases program came about in response to “a demand for unusual, distinctive, often older, unrepeatable cask strength bottlings”.

The 2016/17 range features highlights such as: The Campus 40 year old, the oldest release in the 2016/17 range and only the third ever single grain release from the series. The Cambus Distillery closed in 1993 and the increasingly rare single grain liquid is described as “deceptively complex and fresh for its age”.

The Cragganmore is a 'special vatting', blended from three cask types chosen for flavor alone and detailed as “beautifully structured and contemplative”.

There is also the 16th appearance of Port Ellen in the series – it will be the oldest Port Ellen ever released – with less than 3,000 bottles available worldwide and just 128 available in Australia.

Two other releases in the collection include the Brora 38 year old and Glenkinchie 24 year old, which are the oldest bottles ever released in Special Releases from their respective distilleries.

The annual release of the unpeated Caol Ila, bottled at 15 years old, is from a batch made once per year in the 'Highland Style' which shows off the brand’s typically youthful and vibrant DNA.

According to Diageo, these whiskeys have been “crafted to deliver memorable taste experiences unlike any other".

Read more at Source: The Shout