Diageo Special Releases 2025: Prices, Pre-Orders and Tasting Notes

Wednesday, 01 October 2025 at 09:00

The time has come again: the Diageo Special Releases 2025 have surfaced. Every year, whisky fans around the world are treated to a series of exceptional bottles that you won't easily find on the shelves. Various Diageo distilleries have bottled something beautiful again. The bottles have not yet been officially unveiled by Diageo, but they have already appeared online with all the details. We'll tell you everything you need to know here.

FAQ

What are the Diageo Special Releases?
An annual collection of unique bottlings from iconic distilleries within the Diageo stable.

Are the Special Releases 2025 special whiskies?
Absolutely. Trusted distilleries such as Lagavulin and Talisker offer unexpected choices such as a twist in cask maturation, age, or presentation.

Where can the Special Releases 2025 whiskies be purchased?
Yes, the bottles have already surfaced online at stores. There are large and small bottles, and even sample packages.

Diageo has prepared eight fine bottles for us in the brand-new Special Releases line-up. The bottles have not yet been broadly revealed, but they have surfaced in a few online retailers, including The Whisky Exchange.

The store lists the whiskies with a few details like used casks, tasting notes and the price. Of course, we share these with you below.

What are the Diageo Special Releases 2025?

Below we're listing the Special Releases 2025 for you.

The Diageo Special Releases 2025 whiskies in detail

Below you will find the details about the Diageo Special Releases 2025 whiskies.

RoseIsle 14 Year Old

Casks used: Refill and rejuvenated ex-Mezcal and second fill sherry casks.
Alcohol percentage: 55.9% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Fresh orchard fruit like apple and pear with vanilla and baking spices on the nose. Then dried apricot, soft peach tones, and warm oak wood with honey and caramel. On the palate, there are notes of fruit, citrus peel, wood spices, and tannins.
Price: Approximately 180 euros.

Lagavulin 12 Year Old

Casks used: Refill and rejuvenated casks.
Alcohol percentage: 56.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Notes of intense toffee, vanilla and coconut, supplemented with spices, oak, and peat. Then sweetness.
Price: Approximately 180 euros.

Clynelish 18 Year Old

Casks used: Not mentioned.
Alcohol percentage: 51.6% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Sweet and tropical with notes of pineapple, wax, and honey.
Price: Approximately 230 euros.

Talisker 14 Year Old

Casks used: First maturation in bourbon casks and then finished in American oak barrels, toasted with volcanic stones from Skye.
Alcohol percentage: 53.9% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Maritime notes with sweetness, smoke, and spices.
Price: Approximately 165 euros.

Oban 12 Year Old

Casks used: Ex-bourbon casks.
Alcohol percentage: 54.7% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: On the nose, notes of sea salt, green apple, pear, vanilla, honey, and a hint of citrus. On the palate, sweet notes of apple, toffee, and a hint of wood spices. In the background, notes of smoke, pepper, and a maritime hint linger.
Price: Approximately 135 euros.

The Singleton of Glen Ord 17 Year Old

Casks used: A finish in ex-mezcal and second-fill sherry casks.
Alcohol percentage: 55.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Deep notes of fruit and spices.
Price: Approximately 180 euros.

Dailuaine 21 Year Old

Casks used: Fully matured in Spanish ex-sherry hogsheads.
Alcohol percentage: 54.3% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Deep notes of red fruit, baked apple, and chili pepper.
Price: Approximately 450 euros.

Teaninich 8 Year Old

Casks used: Distilled with rye and matured in ex-bourbon casks.
Alcohol percentage: 60.3% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Tasting notes: Spicy toffee, cinnamon, and clove.
Price: Approximately 100 euros.

When are the Diageo Special Releases 2025 coming out?

The bottles will according to the German webshop be shipped to purchasers from October 2nd. Diageo has not yet made an official revelation, so the release date of the bottles has not been officially announced.