Bimber Commemorates King Charles and Queen Camilla with Debut of Unique Cask Marriage
London’s Bimber Distillery today announced the upcoming release of ‘The Coronation of King Charles III’ – a special edition single malt whisky crafted from a unique marriage of American oak ex-bourbon and ex-Bordeaux red wine matured single malts.
Available directly from Bimber’s website on Friday 5th May, the special release of 1,400 bottles is the distillery’s first expression created from a unification of multiple wood types. The base of ex-bourbon matured Bimber embodies the distillery’s textural, fruit-forward house style, whilst a sympathetic addition of single malt whisky fully matured in red wine sourced from Bordeaux adds both additional structure and complementary flavours of plump berries, shaved chocolate and tanned leather.
The celebration release has been bottled at 52.2% ABV and will be available for an RRP of £85. The design of the label and gift tube follows the same visual cues as the distillery’s 2022 Platinum Jubilee single malt whisky – with an array of illustrations drawing from the life and passions of King Charles III and his accession to the throne.
The expression has been crafted to Bimber’s rigorous standards. The spirit was produced from the distillery’s single farm barley and malted on a dedicated floor at Warminster Maltings before being fermented for seven days in bespoke, on-site constructed American oak washbacks. Distillation took place in Bimber’s customised alembic pot stills which possess an increased copper surface area, and produce a fruit-forward, textural and layered new make spirit.
Speaking of the release of The Coronation of King Charles III, Bimber spokesperson Matt McKay said: “A Coronation marks a very special moment in any monarch’s reign. Bimber are delighted to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla with this equally special Bimber release. In the run up to the Coronation, the distillery team have spent many months assessing our developing inventory of diverse casks, whilst seeking out both contrasts and points of flavour congruence. This marriage of unique casks retains the profile of Bimber’s well-loved foundation of bright, expressive fruitiness, whilst adding layers of distinctiveness from the red wine matured whisky. The result is the perfect dram to celebrate the Coronation and to raise a glass to King Charles III.”
Bimber The Coronation of King Charles III
A superlative marriage of ex-bourbon and ex-red wine single malt whiskies
1,400 bottles
70cl
52.2% ABV
RRP £85
Available from Friday 5th May 2023
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