The Diageo Special Releases just wouldn't be the same without some lovely old grain in there, and that's exactly what we have here. For 2022, it's a textbook example from Cameronbridge, aged in refill American oak cask to create something very lovely indeed. Interestingly, it's been bottled as ‘Cameron Bridge’, a nod to the fact that until the 1870s it was spelled with two words rather than one.
Apple and pears, with almonds, oaty cereal notes, cinnamon, and marzipan-like pastry.
Very smooth texture, mmmmm, vanilla, almonds, custard, with just a twist of black pepper and baking spices.
Vanilla, custard, a touch of wood tannin, and woody spice.
Gorgeous textbook old grain. Nothing wacky going on here. Just lovely old whisky.
Most certainly one for display, not to drink. Well I suppose I could fill it back up with Red Label. If / when I do I’ll leave a more detailed review.
