Golfer Colin Montgomerie launches special Ryder Cup Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky
Golfing legend Colin Montgomerie has joined forces with Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate the return of The Ryder Cup to Scotland after a 41-year absence with a limited edition whisky.
Montgomerie, one of Scotland's top players and a winning Ryder Cup Captain, teamed up with the Diageo-owned whisky brand, which is the official partner of the 2014 Ryder Cup, to launch the special edition of the luxury blend. A run of 2,350 individually numbered bottles have been created.
Golfer Colin Montgomerie launches Ryder Cup special edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label whiskyGolfing legend Colin Montgomerie has joined forces with Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate return of The Ryder Cup to Scotland after a 41-year absence with a limited edition whisky.
Unveiling the limited edition bottle at Gleneagles, where The 2014 Ryder Cup will be staged in September, Montgomerie said: "Whisky and golf are two of Scotland's greatest gifts to the world and what better way to celebrate them than with such a beautiful and unique Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ryder Cup Limited Edition.
"This is a truly rare and unique Scotch whisky and everyone who loves whisky and golf will want to have a bottle of this Johnnie Walker limited edition in their drinks cabinet. I know that I certainly do."
Nick Temperley, head of GB Diageo Reserve, said: "There are no greater global icons of whisky and golf than Johnnie Walker and The Ryder Cup and we are delighted to be able to celebrate both in the year that The Ryder Cup returns to Scotland.
"Colin Montgomerie is a true Ryder Cup legend and it is fitting to have one of Scotland's greatest golfers and sporting ambassadors launch this rare and iconic limited edition bottling of a game-changing whisky crafted for progressive people who share the pioneering spirit of Johnnie Walker and The Ryder Cup."
With the launch of the limited edition Montgomerie reflected on his success as Captain of the European team in Wales in 2010: "That was a real game changer for me. An amazing experience," he said.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label has the largest reserves of Scotch whisky in the world, but the brand claims that only one in 10,000 casks contain whiskies of sufficient character to produce Johnnie Walker Blue Label.
The limited edition is available now from selected outlets rrp £225.
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