Pernod Ricard has released seven rare Secret Speyside single cask editions comprising the vanished Caperdonich, the pioneering Longmorn, the landmark Glen Keith, and the remote Braes of Glenlivet. Sourced from rare Speyside distilleries, the editions range from 21 to 29 years are exclusively available in Global Travel Retail (PR GTR).
Included in the Pernod Ricard Secret Speyside series are the Caperdonich Peated 1996, exclusive to Heinemann, Frankfurt, which retails for $1,050; the Caperdonich Unpeated 1996, exclusive to Dufry, Heathrow, priced at $1,050; the Braes of Glenlivet 1992, exclusive to Dubai Duty Free, costing $990; the Glen Keith 1998, exclusive to CDFG, which retails for $450; while the 1994 iteration of the Glen Keith, exclusive to Lagardère, Hong Kong, is available for $850. Finally, the Secret Speyside Longmorn 1998, exclusive to Lotte, Singapore, can be bought for $480; and the 1995 Longmorn bottling, which is exclusive to Everrich, Taiwan, retails for $900.
“The ultra-rare range of single cask editions fuse the rich heritage and unique characteristics derived from the four celebrated and elusive distilleries at the heart of the revered region of Speyside, presenting travel retail shoppers with a unique opportunity to explore and collect new and rarer treasures,” says Liya Zhang, vice-president of marketing, PR GTR.
“It is always a satisfying moment for a blending team when we realise a cask we’ve been monitoring for years stands out as being worthy of bottling all by itself,” explained Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers’ director of blending and inventory. “The introduction of these seven captivating single cask releases is a tribute to the exceptional skill and uncompromising dedication that is behind Secret Speyside.”
For more information, head over to Pernod Ricard’s official website.
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