The Glenlivet stellt in ihrer heutigen englischsprachigen Pressemitteilung, die Sie im Anschluss finden, ihre neue The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection vor. Die Serie erscheint exklusiv im globalen Reiseeinzelhandel, für Chapter One finishte die Speyside-Destillerie erstmals ihren Single Malt in Rotweinfässern. Diese Abfüllung ist jetzt exklusiv am Flughafen Singapur Changi für 100 USD (UVP) erhältlich, bevor sie Ende Oktober in ausgewählten Duty-Free-Shops weltweit erhältlich sein wird.
Kapitel Eins der neuen Kollektion wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit der malaysisch-chinesischen zeitgenössischen Künstlerin Red Hong Yi entwickelt. Sie ist bekannt als „die Künstlerin, die ohne Pinsel malt“. Zu ihren unkonventionellen Methoden gehört es, Pergament mit Feuer zu verkohlen und mit traditionellen roten chinesischen Pigmenten zu bemalen. Diese Technik wandte sie auch bei der Gestaltung des ersten Kapitels The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection an.
Mehr zur The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection sowie dem ersten Kapitel und den Tasting Notes hierzu finden Sie hier:
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THE GLENLIVET CELEBRATES ORIGINAL PERSPECTIVES WITH A NEW SINGLE MALT, EXCLUSIVE TO TRAVEL RETAIL
17th OCTOBER 2024: The Glenlivet, Chivas Brothers’ iconic Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, has launched a new limited edition whisky, exclusively for travellers. Chapter One of The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection marks the first time The Glenlivet has selectively finished whisky in red wine casks.
Chapter One of the new collection was crafted in collaboration with trailblazing Malaysian-Chinese contemporary artist Red Hong Yi. She cites both her extraordinary travels and inspiration taken from meaningful places around the world, from Borneo to Scotland, as the influence behind her unique style.
Renowned as ‘the artist who paints without a brush’, Hong Yi’s unconventional methods include using fire to char parchment to paint using traditional red Chinese pigments – the technique used to create the artwork housing Chapter One of The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection.
Inside the bottle, the single malt Scotch whisky was carefully matured in specially selected European and American Oak casks. The Glenlivet Cask Master Kevin Balmforth then oversaw the finishing of a portion of the whisky in charred American Oak and European Red Wine Casks.
This innovative choice of finish delivers a subtle red-amber hue in honour of Red Hong Yi’s original artistry and her favourite colour – which gave rise to her moniker, Red. Notes of creamy toffee and sweet vanilla, which intertwine with layers of pear, red berry compote and dried fruits, bring an impressive depth of flavour to the final taste profile.
Kevin Balmforth, The Glenlivet Cask Master, said:
“As part of a passionate team of makers at The Glenlivet, collaborating with other creatives who are pushing boundaries in their respective fields is always exhilarating. This original new collection continues our commitment to – and 200-year legacy of – drawing on unusual and sometimes unexpected sources to continuously innovate within single malts.”
Future chapters of The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection will continue to marry original perspectives collected through travel experiences with The Glenlivet’s unwavering excellence in Scotch craftsmanship, celebrating artists who share the single malt’s ambition to set new standards in their own fields.
Chapter One of The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection is now exclusively available at Singapore Changi Airport at RRP $100 USD, before becoming available across selected duty free stores worldwide by end-October. For more information, visit theglenlivet.com or follow @theglenlivet.
The Glenlivet Groundbreaker Collection, Chapter One tasting notes:
Nose: Fresh blueberries, juicy red apple, caramelised pears, glazed cherries, vanilla custard, orange peel, sweet oak char and crystalised ginger
Palate: Juicy plums, ripe banana, raspberry jam, charred pineapple, creamy butterscotch, warm gingerbread, caramel wafer and nutmeg spice.
Finish: Warming, spicy and slightly dry
