{"product_id":"diageo-collectivum-xxviii-2017","title":"Diageo Collectivum XXVIII 2017","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectivum XXVIII – Diageo Special Releases 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique blended malt Scotch whisky created from single malts produced at \u003cstrong\u003eall 28 operational malt distilleries owned by Diageo at the time of release\u003c\/strong\u003e. The name \u003cem\u003eXXVIII\u003c\/em\u003e represents \u003cstrong\u003e28 in Roman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrating the remarkable diversity of Diageo’s Scotch whisky portfolio in a single bottling.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased as part of the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eDiageo Special Releases 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e collection and bottled at a natural \u003cstrong\u003e57.3% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, Collectivum XXVIII brings together malt whiskies from renowned distilleries including Lagavulin, Talisker, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Oban, Mortlach and many others. The result is remarkably layered, moving between rich fruit, citrus, nuts, dark chocolate, spice and restrained smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual one-off release was also named \u003cstrong\u003eScotch Vatted Malt of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e in Jim Murray’s \u003cem\u003eWhisky Bible 2019\u003c\/em\u003e. Discontinued and increasingly difficult to find, Collectivum XXVIII offers exceptional collector appeal as one of the most ambitious blended malts ever included in Diageo’s annual Special Releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh apple and citrus peel with toasted nuts, vanilla and sweet malt, developing dark chocolate, dried fruit and delicate smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and complex with orange and lemon zest, dark chocolate, orchard fruit and roasted nuts, followed by cinnamon, pepper, sweet malt and gentle maritime smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with lingering citrus, cocoa, toasted oak, cinnamon spice and a subtle smoky dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diageo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51858695094550,"sku":null,"price":4899.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/collectivum-xxviii-special-release-2017-with-box.png?v=1789135558","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/diageo-collectivum-xxviii-2017","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}