Pittyvaich - 28 Year Old - Special Releases 2018

Pittyvaich 28 Year Old (Diageo Special Releases 2018) is one of those modern Diageo releases that feels genuinely “special” because the distillery itself is gone. Pittyvaich closed in 1993 and relatively few casks have surfaced since, so official bottlings—especially at this age and strength—tend to land firmly in the collector sweet spot, while still offering a big, fruity Speyside drinking experience.

Key Details
- Distillery: Pittyvaich
- Region: Speyside, Scotland
- Bottler: Distillery Bottling (Diageo)
- Series: Diageo Special Releases 2018
- Age: 28 Year Old
- Cask type: American oak hogsheads
- ABV: 52.1%
- Bottle size: 70cl
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Tasting Notes (style-led)
Nose: Bright orchard fruits (apple, pear), vanilla cream and honeyed malt, with a light, polished oak note.
Palate: Fruity and sweet as expected—ripe pear, baked apple, vanilla fudge and toffee, with a gentle citrus lift and warming oak spice as it develops.
Finish: Long, clean and mouth-coating; lingering fruit syrup, vanilla, and drying oak spice.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- Closed distillery + official Diageo Special Releases provenance is a strong combination, and Pittyvaich is notably scarce compared to many other names in the series.
- Nearly three decades in American oak hogsheads should mean classic, clean Speyside fruit with depth—then bottled at a punchy 52.1% to keep it vivid and concentrated.
- Special Releases 2018 is a widely collected set, so this works both as a standalone closed-distillery trophy and as a “complete the set” bottle.