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Diageo’s Prima & Ultima Collection of Rare Single Malt Scotch Whiskies

Extremely limited releases of Lagavulin, Talisker, The Singleton and Royal Lochnagar

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During an intimate dinner on Nantucket, hosted by Tim and Elizabeth Sheeler (founder of Broadlawn Farm), Diageo unveiled the latest iteration of their extremely rare Prima & Ultima collection, composed of exclusive single malt scotch whiskies drawn from their illustrious portfolio. Though this is the multinational beverage company’s third volume in the Prima & Altima series, it’s the inaugural installment to arrive to the US …

September Scotch: 200 Years of Lagavulin

New smoky single malt expressions unfold from the Islay distillery

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In our two previous September Scotch explorations, we stuck to the Highlands of Scotland for one profile they’re commonly associated with and one that’s a true variation on it all. Now, however, we’re shifting to Islay—the famed, scenic island off the western coast. There, Lagavulin (another Anglicized Gaelic name, this time meaning “hollow by the mill”)—known for its peated, smoke-rich flavors—has just turned 200 years …