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Glasgow rock band launches whisky
Scottish alternative rock band Del Amitri has partnered with Caskade Drinks and The Glasgow Distillery to release a limited edition single malt Scotch whisky.
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Formed in Scotland’s city in 1980, Del Amitri are known for hits including 1990’s Nothing Ever Happens and Last Cheap Shot at the Dream in 2002, though now the group is taking a shot at drams, rather than dreams.
The new whisky is an instalment of Caskade Drinks’ artist series, which previously saw bottles made for the likes of Status Quo and Deacon Blue, and was distilled at The Glasgow Distillery.
Just 522 bottles were produced of the whisky, bottled at 54.2% ABV, and the liquid inside was finished in ex-Ruby Port casks, which has, according to Caskade Drinks, given it a strong berry character on the nose, as well as a pinkish hue.
“The casks we secured from The Glasgow Distillery exceeded all our expectations and we are looking forward to ringing in 2025 with a glass of this,” commented the band, as reported in The Glasgow Times.
The illustrations on the label were done by local artist Nänni-pää, with each drawing serving as a nod to the band’s songs and lyrics.
In addition to selling the bottle (which, at £69.95, has already sold out), Caskade Drinks is also offering the ‘Launch Concert Package’ for £109.95, which includes the bottle and two tickets to see Del Amitri perform at Glasgow Tramway on Saturday 30 November.
Caskade Drinks’ Gareth Croll said: “This new release in our artist series pays true homage to the bold, creative spirit of our hometown and also to the wider innovation happening in the whisky world today too.”
“This whisky speaks volumes and I think we are going to have a lot of new single malt whisky lovers as a result,” added Croll.
Del Amitri aren’t the only rockers to get into whisky, with Sir Rod Stewart recently honoured by the Keepers of the Quaich at a ceremony in Perthshire.
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