Diageo expands its Scotch whisky Rare Series with winter releases

Diageo has added two old single malts to its Rare Series, presenting them as whiskies shaped by Scotland’s severe winters. The releases extend a collection first launched in April 2026 and draw on casks selected by master blender Dr Craig Wilson.

The Convalmore 1984 is a 41-year-old whisky from a closed Dufftown distillery, bottled at 45.6 per cent ABV; 310 bottles are available worldwide for £2,900. The Dalwhinnie 1989 is 36 years old, finished for more than four years in Amoroso-seasoned American oak, and bottled at 49.9 per cent ABV; 305 bottles are priced at £1,100. Both are allocated through Diageo’s Private Client network, with registration opening on 3 November 2026.