Vanishing Point 06
Imperial Stout Aged for One Year in Glenlivet 18-year-old casks
Innis & Gunn, one of the UK’s most successful craft beer businesses, has unveiled ‘Vanishing Point 06’, an Imperial Stout brewed in special collaboration with The Glenlivet.
The latest in Innis & Gunn’s annual Vanishing Point series, ‘Vanishing Point 06’ has been matured in oak casks that previously held The Glenlivet 18-year-old, one of the finest single malt whiskies in the world.
Just 1,500 bottles of ‘Vanishing Point 06’, an 11% Imperial Stout, will be available via the Innis & Gunn online shop – www.innisandgunn.com – from 11th November. Priced at £15 per 500ml bottle, Vanishing Point 06 comes with an exclusive gift carton, making this release an attractive option for Christmas shoppers.
During its 365 days of maturation in The Glenlivet 18-year-old casks, ‘Vanishing Point 06’ has taken on characteristics of the whisky left behind in the oak, which harmonise beautifully with hints of dark chocolate and caramel from the beer.
Jet black in colour, the beer offers an eruption of flavour on the palate, almost spicy yet balanced by honeycomb toffee and vanilla. The finish lingers, with a warming whisky sweetness.
Dougal Gunn Sharp, Founder and Master Brewer, Innis & Gunn said: “Our first edition of Vanishing Point was in 2016 and since then each annual release of the beer has been an evolution of the last. A ‘Vanishing Point’ is something always slightly beyond reach and this name perfectly fits this beer and our quest for continual progression in brewing, evolving year by year.
“Collaborating with The Glenlivet to mature this beer in their rare 18-year-old whisky casks has taken ‘Vanishing Point 06′ to another level, introducing flavours and complexity that only a whisky skilfully matured in this way, could have left in the casks.”
Innis & Gunn’s Vanishing Point programme is now in its sixth year and is a key part of Innis & Gunn’s portfolio, which also includes their award-winning premium Lager Beer and flagship iconic single-malt whisky cask matured beer, The Original, as well as a range of other limited-edition brews.
Priced at £15, ‘Vanishing Point 06’ comes in 500ml bottle and is boxed in a specially designed carton, making an attractive gifting option. Just over 1,500 bottles will be available via the Innis & Gunn Online Shop from 11th November. www.innisandgunn.com
November 4th 2022
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For more information:
Neil Sharp, Marketing Manager, The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Ltd; +44 (0) 7570 161 941
Neil Sharp Neil.Sharp@innisandgunn.com
Rupert Ponsonby, R&R Teamwork; +44 (0) 20 7384 1333
Rupert Ponsonby rupert@randr.co.uk
About Innis & Gunn: www.innisandgunn.com
Since its foundation in 2003, Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has grown to become one of the UK’s most successful craft beer businesses. Using innovative techniques including oak cask maturation, Innis & Gunn brew multi-award-winning beers including the flagship ‘The Original’ and Innis & Gunn Lager Beer, recently awarded at The Great Taste Awards. The brewer’s portfolio also includes a range of IPAs and a line of bespoke limited-edition brews which demonstrate quality, innovation and craft.
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Press release from Innis & Gunn.
For more information:
Neil Sharp, Marketing Manager, The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Ltd; +44 (0) 7570 161 941
Neil Sharp Neil.Sharp@innisandgunn.com
Rupert Ponsonby, R&R Teamwork; +44 (0) 20 7384 1333
Rupert Ponsonby rupert@randr.co.uk