Coachbuilt Whisky, has announced the launch of the first
bottling in a new collaborative series with Williams Racing, which is said to
pay homage to the racing teams rich heritage.
Coachbuilt 18 Year Old FW18 Williams Racing Edition (48%
ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky, which has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon
and ex-Sherry casks.
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| Coachbuilt 18 Year Old FW18 Williams Racing Edition |
This collaboration is said to bring together two innovators in their respective domains – merging the expertise of Williams Racing in motorsport engineering with the passion for precision and craftsmanship embodied by Coachbuilt.
The whisky which was blended at Claxton’s by Coachbuilt
Co-Founder George Koutsakis, is said to deliver notes including orchard fruit, winter
spice, vanilla, dark chocolate and cinnamon.
Coachbuilt 18 Year Old FW18 Williams Racing Edition, comes
housed in a commemorative bottle. Its design is based on the FW-18,
one of Williams Racing most successful and iconic cars, which defined an entire
era of racing.
In addition to the 18 Year-Old release, Coachbuilt will
release further limited-editions, that will honour some of the most remarkable
moments in Williams Racing’s history.
Commenting on the launch, Jenson Button, Coachbuilt Co-Founder
and Formula One racing driver, said: “The launch of our inaugural release is
the culmination of my dream to blend my two big passions: racing and Scotch
Whisky. With that said, racing fans and Scotch collectors have a lot to be
excited about, as we bring forward some truly unique whiskies – all beautifully
blended to create a smooth and well-balanced sipping experience.”
Limited to 3,000 bottles, Coachbuilt 18 Year Old FW18
Williams Racing Edition, is now available for pre-order from Master of Malt,
for £229.95.
Posted by Steve Rush