Chardonnay Barrels, Añejo Casks and More: Diageo Celebrates ‘Countries and Cultures Around The World’ With Spirited XChange Collection of 8 Scotch Whiskies
Diageo unveiled its 2023 Spirited Xchange Collection. (Photo: Diageo)
On Tuesday, Diageo announced the launch of the brand’s Spirited Xchange Collection, a group of eight whiskies that the brand claims celebrate the “journey of scotch, countries and cultures around the world.”
Each collectible single malt was selected by Master Blender Dr. Stuart Morrison. The collection highlights distinctive cask finishes while honoring local cultures.
“This year, we’re proudly revealing our new series of distillery-first expressions: Spirited Xchange Special Releases 2023,” Morrison said in a news release. “For me, Spirited Xchange is about identifying and celebrating the ideas, flavors and tastes that surround us each day and inspire our curiosity to create. This collection has given us the opportunity to roam freely throughout our vast portfolio and experiment with old and new cask types, including various wine and local spirits casks to create eight one-of-a-kind expressions that we’ve never imagined before.”
Each expression hosts bespoke packaging illustrated by artists from around the world. The brand describes the pieces of artwork as “visual tasting notes” that showcase the flavors from the various casks.
Diageo’s Spirited Xchange Collection Details
Lagavulin ‘The Ink of Legends’
This expression of Lagavulin was finished in Don Julio Añejo casks and is meant to honor the art of tattooing. The spirit hosts Lagavulin’s smoky style, balanced with a fruity sweetness that hosts herbs and plums according to the brand. The suggested retail price is $170.
Mortlach ‘The Katana’s Edge’
The Katana’s Edge was finished in ex-Kanosuke Japanese whisky and ex-Pinot Noir casks. According to the brand, the whisky has a burst of umami that interplays with ripe fruity sweetness. Mortlach’s The Katana’s Edge hosts a suggested retail price of $280.
The Singleton ‘The Silken Gown’
This offering from The Singleton was finished in Chardonnay de Bourgogne French Oak casks and is an expression that hosts toffee and buttery fruit flavors, with the texture of a silken gown, according to the brand. The whisky hosts a suggested retail price of $135.
Roseisle ‘The Origami Kite’
Roseisle is joining the collection for the first time in the distillery’s history with its launch and hosts a suggested retail price of $150. The whisky has vanilla and molasses notes, according to Diageo.
Glenkinchie ‘The Floral Treasure’
This offering is a 27-year-old single malt, with plenty of floral qualities and sweet flavors, according to the brand. The whisky hosts a suggested retail price of $400 and is one of the oldest offerings from the distillery.
Oban ‘The Soul of Calypso’
This offering from Oban is inspired by the Caribbean and hosts a suggested retail price of $140. Oban’s “The Soul of Calypso,” was aged in Caribbean pot still rum casks and hosts tropical fruit flavors, coupled with mango and sugar cane, according to the brand.
Clynelish ‘The Jazz Crescendo’
Clynelish’s offering hosts plenty of vanilla spice and caramel notes, per Diageo. This offering was matured in ex-bourbon and American Oak casks, with a suggested retail price of $200.
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