Thoughts on Distiller's Edition scotch?

[Kcwhippet]

Mike, You have to get into the shop a bit more often. The Distiller's Editions are from six distilleries owned by United Distillers (which is owned by Diageo). The group is called collectively the Classic Malts. The Distiller's Editions are from 10 to 16 years old (depending on the distillery) and are finished in different used sherry casks. If you've had Aberlour or Macallan 12, which are also finished in sherry, you'll notice the same bit of sweetness and nuttiness. To me it's a bit offputting to taste the Lagavulin Distiller's Edition, because it's a 16 yo Islay, and personally I don't care for the sherry component intruding into a smoky, peaty malt. Of the six, I prefer Glenkinchie, Talisker and Cragganmore.