Spencerfield Spirits releases The Feathery Scotch

Spencerfield Spirit Company, the group behind Edinburgh Gin and Sheep Dip whisky, are to release a no-age-statement Scotch whisky named The Feathery.

The Feathery blended malt Scotch will be released in February in John Lewis and other UK specialist retailers

Launching in British independent retailers in February, The Feathery is a blended malt aged entirely in Sherry wood and bottled at 40% abv.

It will be the first in a range of new products by Spencerfield that celebrate Scottish craftsmanship.

Described as having nutty, creamy vanilla and ginger notes, the blended malt has been inspired by the traditional 17^th century golf balls that were made from hide and stuffed with chicken feathers.

The packaging for the release was developed by Stranger and Stranger, and features 17^th century typography on both the bottle label and gift tin.

Alex Nicol, managing director of Spencerfield Spirit Company, said: “The Feathery is the first expression of an ancient artisanal range we are developing celebrating Scottish craftsmanship. The whisky is like the original golf ball – lovingly handcrafted.”