Diageo expands its Scotch whisky Rare Series with winter releases

Following the successful debut of its flagship Rare Series earlier this year, Diageo has unveiled the Scotch whisky collection’s next chapter, introducing two exceptionally aged single malts designed to capture the rugged atmosphere of a Scottish winter. When the Rare Series first launched in April 2026, Diageo launched five limited expressions, led by a 55-year-old Glenury Royal, the oldest single malt ever released by the group, alongside rare bottlings from Talisker, Clynelish, Caol Ila, and Blair Athol. Now, master blender Dr Craig Wilson has returned to Diageo’s inventory of over 10m maturing casks across more than 30 distilleries to source liquid that has braved decades of Scotland’s harshest winter weather. The Convalmore 1984 The centrepiece of this winter release is the Convalmore 1984 Rare Series, a 41-year-old single malt originating from a long-lost “ghost” distillery in Dufftown, Speyside. Bottled at 45.6 per cent ABV from just four refill American oak hog