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Leith Export Introduces Blended Whisky Based On Infinity Bottles

The Leith Export Company recently announced the release of a new blended whisky, which they modeled after the well-known “infinity bottle” concept.

As they prepare to open the new, £13.5-million Port of Leith Distillery this summer, the Export Company is releasing Perpetuity, their first-ever whisky offering.

Leith Export is known for its signature Lind & Lime London dry gin, La Garde Écossaise champagne and Port of Leith’s Oloroso Sherry and white and tawny Port.

Perpetuity
The Leith Export Company recently announced the release of a new blended whisky, which they modeled after the well-known “infinity bottle” concept. (image via Leith)

A statement from the spirits brand noted that this first batch of Perpetuity features a limited number of 1,430 bottles now available. The whisky itself is made up of a blend of single malt and single grain whiskies from Highland, Speyside, and Lowland distilleries.

Ian Stirling, co-founder of Leith Export Co., said the name Perpetuity is inspired by the way they intend to collect and blend whiskies from distilleries across Scotland, “bottling at least half of this vat and then replenish with different whiskies, which leaves us with a perpetual vat of intriguing and complex Scotch whisky.”

As he reflected on the rich history of Leith as a distilling district, he noted that Perpetuity is inspired by the story of a 15th Century Leith cooper, Henry Douglas (nicknamed the ‘Cursed Cooper’). He is depicted on the label hard at work on his cursed cask.

In keeping with other products under the Leith Export Co. umbrella, Perpetuity comes in a contemporary wine-inspired bottle, with original artwork created in-house.

Stirling said that Batch 1 is made up of casks from Deanston, North British and Glentauchers distilleries, “which combine to create a smooth whisky with notes of caramelized apple tart on the nose, toffee and marmalade on the palate before finishing with a sharp lemon drizzle cake with clotted cream.”

The mash bill is exactly:

  • 21.9% Glentauchers 6 years old single malt, first-fill Oloroso Sherry hogshead.
  • 22.2% North British 13 years old single grain, ex-bourbon American standard barrel.
  • 23.9% Deanston 9 years old single malt, ex-bourbon American standard barrel.
  • 32% North British 7 years old single grain, virgin oak American standard barrel.

The Leith Export Co. recently expanded into North America with their gin, and whisky to follow.

Perpetuity clocks in at 45.7% ABV and has a suggested retail price of £38.50. It’s now available from the Leith Export website, Lind & Lime distillery shop, and at specialist retailers.

For more information or to find a bottle, check out www.perpetuitywhisky.com.

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