Flora and fauna series whisky

Flora and fauna complete collection 26 bottles whisky auctioneer. Rosebank 12 year old flora and fauna whisky master of malt. The series originally started in 1991 and at the time contained 22 different whiskies bottled at 43% abv. The whisky has a light, fruity aroma and a smooth, mellow taste. This series was created in the 1990s in an effort to showcase some of the fine malts from distilleries owned by scottish malt. Comprised of eight cask strength single malt scotch whiskies from some of scotlands most renowned distilleries, this years lineup has been hand selected by master blender, dr craig wilson. This was because of the stunning artwork and the names stuck. From the famous flora and fauna series comes a 12 year old single malt produced at the longclosed rosebank distillery though it wont be longclosed for too much long. He came up with the name based on the images printed on the labels, as these images primarily displayed plants and animals. The flora and fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by united distillers vintners what would later become diageo. Auchroisk 10 years old flora fauna malts malts whisky. A fiveyear whisky joins the permanent range of the islay distillery 24 march 2020. This series was created in the 1990s in an effort to showcase some of the fine malts from distilleries owned by scottish malt distillers later diageo, which included aberfeldy, clynelish, caol ila, mortlach, rosebank and many more. Started in 1972 and operated in parallel with glenlosse until 2007.

The mythical 12 year old speyburn flora and fauna release. The boutiquey whisky company the lost bottlings series elements of islay. That honour goes to the late whisky writer michael jackson, who nicknamed the series due to the labels. That name stuck, and is nowadays commonly used to describe the whiskies. So, this collection gives whisky connoisseurs a lens into the world of their favorite blends. Since this is true, they tend to not have official bottlings. It was distilled in 1980 and bottled 1997 at cask strength. Flora and fauna following on from the successful introduction of the classic malts range in 1988 at the time only six expressions, diageo sought to build on this by releasing a further 22 single malts in 1991. Whisky of the year spirit of the year champagne of the year collections wine cases. This bottle was part of a private collection if youd like more detailed photos just get in touch. Clynelish 1982 flora and fauna cask strength whisky. Flora and fauna is a series that was originally released by united distillers in the early 1990s. Mannochmore distillery was erected in 1971 by distillers company ltd.

Malt whisky whiskey is usually made from barley, which has a particularly affinity with the malting process, and was also the most easily available grain during the development of t. The flora and fauna is often seen as the standard bottling of a distillery. The description of lesserknown fits dailuaine for sure. The idea with the flora and fauna series was to offer the public a chance to try the original single malt spirit, preblending. Inchgower 14 year old flora and fauna whisky master of malt. A rare bottling from the now discontinued flora and fauna range. Auchroisk 10 years old flora fauna discover more about auchroisk whisky, including its flavour notes, taste and history at malts. Despite this range confusing me at first, its since become a. From the famous flora and fauna series comes a 12 year old single malt produced at the longclosed rosebank distillery though it wont be longclosed for too much long plans are in place for it to reopen. The whiskies themselves, on the whole, tend to be overengineered and not truly representative of. Before i try buying from whiskey exchange or some such site and paying a billion dollars in shipping, i was wondering if any of the series can be found in dc. The cask strength whiskies from the flora and fauna series. Single malt scotland the whisky list browse all whisky recently updated best price blog events australian distilleries about us advertise with us contact us. Mostly producing whisky for blends, the only official bottlings are a few special releases and.

Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer michael jackson nicknamed it the flora. Dailuaine 16 year old flora and fauna whisky master of malt. I recently bought a bottle of the ben rinnes and was shocked to find it was a pale reflection of what it used to be. The flora and fauna collection was made famous by the late whisky writer, michael jackson, after he nicknamed the range flora and fauna because of the various depictions on the labels the series was started in the early 1990s by united distillers vintners now. This bottle, purchased at uk retailer the whisky world in london, is from diageos flora and fauna series of distillery odds and ends that dont really warrant in production volume or demand their own full production lines and brands. Flora and fauna complete collection 26 bottles whisky. The flora and fauna release is the closest this distillery gets to an official bottling. They didnt come up with the name themselves, mind you.

As with all the flora and fauna series, it features an animal or flower on the label no surprises that theres a rose on the rosebank label. The range was first bottled at 43% in 70cl bottles. The lot was described as the flora and fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by united distillers vintners what would later become diageo. Diageos rare by nature 2019 special releases collection. Released annually, this carefully selected lineup features discoveries from. Whisky from glenlossie is highly sought after by blenders and is consequently not widely available as a single malt. A flora and fauna official release from the dailuaine distillery, a 16 year old single. Being the owners of the most popular whisky in the world johnnie walker, the great majority of the whisky distilled goes into blends.

Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer michael jackson nicknamed it the flora and fauna series due to the labels, did it stick. A flora and fauna official release from the dailuaine distillery, a 16 year old single malt which has been sherry matured for thick fruitcake notes with winter spice, a great. Mortlach, dailuaine and ben rinnes were my favourites. Mostly used in blends and very commonly found in the ib world, we now have an official benrinnes in the glass for today. The term flora and fauna was coined by famous whisky and spirits writer michael jackson. The most desirable of the series is probably the speyburn 12 year old not necessarily the most exciting whisky in the series the distillery was sold onto inver house distillers, and therefore much fewer bottlings were.

The vast majority of whiskies in the collection are single malts utilized in blends. If you require any further information or pictures please contact us. I started getting into whisky about 15 years ago, and the flora and fauna range was a huge eye opener to me back then, as they were terrific and affordable. Diageo announces the highly anticipated launch of the 2019 rare by nature inspired special releases collection. We recommend that you undertake close up viewinginspection prior to placing any bid. The flora and fauna series is a sadly discontinued range of whiskies, each with an illustration of an animal on the bottle. The flora and fauna series of whiskies was created by diageo.