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Diageo Rare Series 34 year old Blair Athol 1991 Vintage, 50.8%

Price: 900 ● Issue: Fall 2026 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Single Malt Scotch

Matured in refill European oak casks and finished in Pedro Ximénez-seasoned new American oak hogsheads, this is bone-dry on the nose with chestnut puree, dark chocolate, coffee creams, fig roll, and fine oak spices. Quite delicious, with sweetened chocolate fondant cake, raspberry jam, hazelnut praline paste, and gentle peppercorn spiciness, plus hints of espresso and black cherry. A drying finish of supple oak, wood spices, and coffee cake.