Shetland Distillery Co. launches blended whisky
The Shetland Distillery Company has launched Shetland Reel Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, the second whisky to be produced by the UK’s most northerly distillery.
The new offering is bottled in Shetland from four Speyside and one Islay cask-strength single malts, and diluted to 47% abv using Unst water.
It was officially launched by VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead during a visit to the distillery, located at the former RAF Saxa Vord base, earlier this week.
Stuart Nickerson, director of The Shetland Distillery Company, said: “This blended malt whisky follows on from the success of our Shetland Reel Single Malt Scotch Whisky, all 172 bottles of which sold out prior pre-launch.
“Our ‘Bottled in Shetland’ Scotch whiskies are precursors to us installing our own whisky still and distilling Unst whisky.
“The blend is a limited edition, with 1,800 bottles available, priced at £45. As with the single malt, we anticipate a great deal of interest.”
Shetland Reel Blended Malt Scotch Whisky can be ordered via whisky@shetlandreelgin.com.
