Whisky producers raise money for Japan appeal

Published: 06 April, 2011

The 'Spirit of Unity' whisky produced by a group of independent Scottish distilleries in aid of Japan's disaster relief effort has raised £5,900 within 24-hours.

The 'Spirit of Unity'whisky produced by a group of independent Scottish distilleries in aid of Japan's disaster relief effort has raised £5,900 within 24-hours.

'Spirit of Unity' is a combined effort from a group of Scottish craft distilleries including Arran, BenRiach, Bladnoch, GlenDronach, Mitchell's Glengyle, Kilchoman and Springbank with each donating a cask of their single malt to be expertly blended to create the limited edition.

100 of the 1,000 bottles available in the UK has already been sold which represents the sale of 10% of the bottling.

Euan Mitchell, managing director of Isle of Arran Distillers, said he was overwhelmed with the reception and is well on the way to the £70,800 target in the UK.

"Many in our industry, like me, travel regularly to Japan and have made friends and contacts with Japanese whisky enthusiasts.

"On seeing the scale and horror of the problems they are facing we were moved to help and other craft distillers immediately came onboard."

"We hope the generosity of UK whisky lovers brings some swift relief to those suffering in Japan."

The producers will offer the limited bottling available through two leading online whisky retailers; Royal Mile Whiskies and Loch Fyne Whiskies, and in their respective shops in Edinburgh & London and Inveraray.

Euan Mitchell: "Not a penny of profit will be taken from this project by any of the parties involved with the packaging being donated free of charge by Chesapeake Branded Packaging."

The Spirit of Unity will be available in store and for despatch by the end of April (rrp £59 +p&p)

www.royalmilewhiskies.com and www.LFW.co.uk

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