{"id":1639,"date":"2014-11-20T10:24:58","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T10:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:37:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T10:37:33","slug":"ballantines-release-rare-40-yo-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/ballantines-release-rare-40-yo-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballantine’s release rare 40 yo in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ballantine\u2019s, one of the world\u2019s finest Scotch whiskies with the most comprehensive and innovative portfolio, has introduced its pinnacle whisky \u2013 the precious and exclusive\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s 40 Year Old \u2013 to customers at Asian\u00a0duty-free stores and outlets.<\/p>\n

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Ballantine\u2019s\u00a0say there\u00a0are just 100 bottles of this year\u2019s release, with 32 of these available in Asia Travel Retail. The first was launched in Korea’s Seoul Incheon airport last month (October) with the rest now being rolled out to other locations across Asia.<\/p>\n

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Ballantine\u2019s Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop, has hand-blended Ballantine\u2019s 40 Year Old, transforming the inspiring founder\u2019s ultimate dream into a reality. In addition, Ballantine\u2019s invited world-respected British Silversmith Richard Fox to utilise his unique craftsmanship and develop the Ballantine\u2019s 40 Year Old bottle. It features the Ballantine\u2019s crest and signature etched into the glass and inlaid with delicate gold along with five sterling silver elements: the stopper, collar, seal, label and base cup.<\/p>\n

Each element is individually hallmarked by the London Assay office, a mark of silver quality for over 700 years and then carefully hand-applied to the bottle. Each bottle is engraved with a single number, from 1 to 100 and presented in a beautiful rich, dark wooden cabinet.<\/p>\n

The launch of Ballantine\u2019s 40 Year Old is brought to life in Asia Travel Retail stores through stunning visual displays, designed to echo the expression\u2019s unique design and further reinforce its iconic status.<\/p>\n

Ballantine\u2019s 40 Year Old will be available in Korea’s Seoul Incheon airport, Japan International Airport (Narita AP Terminal 1, Haneda AP, Centair), Hong Kong International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport.<\/p>\n

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