The exclusive new Chivas Regal 25 pays homage to the first ever Chivas Regal blend, also a 25 Year Old whisky, which was shipped from Aberdeen, Scotland to New York in 1909 to satisfy the sophisticated palate of American high society. It quickly became the most talked about tipple of distinguished Americans and developed into a global icon.
The new premium expression, which will retail for $299 and be available only in limited quantities, was launched at a glamorous, star-studded ceremony held at the New York Public Library yesterday evening.
The launch event of Chivas 25 was designed to embrace the brand’s authentic Scottish heritage while reflecting the essence of the glamorous New York society in which Chivas Regal found fame in 1909.
Featuring entertainment from Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Diana Krall, the event will be attended by over 400 VIP guests from more than 30 countries, including movie stars Julianne Moore and Daniel Wu.
The first bottle of Chivas Regal 25 will be piped in by 25 members of the New York City Fire Department. Guests will then be led in the first ever tasting of Chivas Regal 25 by Master Blender Colin Scott.
Read more about the Chivas Regal on Pernod Ricards site.
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A new world record was set today, with a bottle of whisky selling at auction for a remarkable £29,400.
The Bowmore single malt whisky is the oldest bottle of Bowmore known to be in existence and is believed to have been bottled on Islay around 1850 by W & J Mutter. It was being sold on behalf of a private owner during the fine and rare whisky wine and port auction held at McTears auctioneers in Glasgow.
Purchased by an anonymous telephone bidder, lot number 152 was the highlight of the action recommended to reach between £15,000 and 20,000, with the expected crowd bursting into rapturous applause on completion of the sale.
The hand blown pale green glass bottle and original cardboard carton in which it has been stored had been in good condition until one week before the sale. The delicate driven cork had dropped from the neck of the bottle into the whisky itself, leaving this extremely rare bottle requiring some renovation for the lucky purchaser.
The bidding went down to a two telephone race against Morrison Bowmore Distillers ltd, owner of Bowmore Distillery. Bowmore brand director, Glen Moore, who lost out to the final bid, explained: “We’d known about the sale of the Mutter bottle for some time and had our heart set on bringing it back to its true spiritual home, where it could take pride of place within our new visitor centre.
“We bid beyond the value limit we had set ourselves, but unfortunately, the winning bidder went beyond that. There are some serious whisky collectors around the world, and we know Bowmore is incredibly popular amongst them. Who knows, perhaps the new owner might want to have it on display at Bowmore with his name against it!”
The bottle was presented to William Mutter in 1851 at the time of him giving up his share of the distillery and has remained in the family for generations. It had been inherited by a family descendent and was accompanied with hand written provenance.
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These Space Invader whisky glasses might not be optimized for tasting. But they sure bring back memories and will make your friends crave for more…whisky.
On sale at Etsy.com
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The Norther Echo reports that the first bottles of Black Rory Whisky, named after a mysterious 19th Century character who operated illicit stills in the hills of Upper Coquetdale, was launched this weekend at the Alnwick Food Festival.
Rothbury businesswoman Roz Tinlin has set up Coquet Whisky to market the Black Rory brand, which is a blended Scotch whisky, made to her specifications on the Isle of Islay.
Read the full story over at The Northern Echo
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