BMW teams up with Sullivans Cove to create 8 Series inspired whisky
Are you considering buying an all-new BMW 8 Series but need something extra to push you over the line?BMW has teamed up with Tasmania’s award-winning distillery, Sullivans Cove to create a bespoke blend of whisky produced and bottled exclusively for new owners of the large lux vehicle.
The uniquely crafted whisky is said to be inspired by BMW’s new flagship model with Sullivans Cove creating a small batch of their world-renowned Double Cask single malt whisky for the occasion. The blend will be "a marriage of carefully selected casks that range from ten to fifteen years of age".
Fred Siggins, strategy manager at Sullivans Cove, describes the crafted batch as robust and refined.
“The special batch we’re creating for The 8 will have a big, bold nose with lots of oak, vanilla and caramel flavours. There’ll be lovely spice and fruitcake notes, orange peel and a bit of chocolate,” he said.
A bold nose is at the core of both car and whisky by the sounds of it. We’ve previoulsy reviewed the 8 series here if you’re keen to have a squiz for yourself.
For you whisky connoisseurs out there, here is what the Sullivan’s Cove distillers have said about their 8 Series blend:
Tasting Notes
Nose:
An initial wave of ripe cherries and dark chocolate followed by a herbal, earthy note with woody spice, prunes and ripe raspberries. With a touch of air, the earthiness gives way to lots of ripe orange. From then on it’s a gentle push and pull between the earthy, dark fruit notes and the rounded citrus with a strong creamy note like cocoa butter.
Palate:
A thick velvety texture provides the foundation for desserts and confection flavours galore, with stewed orchard fruits, prunes, sticky date pudding and lots of raspberry jam. Also a hint of bay leaf, nutmeg and star anise adding balance and complexity.
Finish:
Beautiful balance between ripe cherries, dark chocolate, and ripe, bitter orange. Raspberry, cantaloupe, rich plums and a classic Sullivans briny note are there for support. Lengthy and very pleasing.
As always, don’t drink and drive and always drink responsibly.
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