Bidding kicks off for particular whisky
Distinctive alternative to buy 1990 Balblair whisky housed in bespoke bronze plinth to mark 100 years of Highland Rugby Soccer Membership
As a part of its centenary celebrations, Highland Rugby Soccer Membership (Highland RFC) is auctioning a 29-year-old Balblair whisky, generously donated by main malt whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail, housed in a bespoke bronze plinth created completely for Highland RFC by effective artwork, architectural and memorial bronze foundry Black Isle Bronze.
Already open for bids, the distinctive bundle will in the end be offered on August 13th at Highland RFC’s Centenary Dinner, going down in Inverness with cash raised going to charities Mikeysline, Alzheimer Scotland, My Identify’5 Doddie and Highland RFC in order that the membership can proceed to advertise and ship rugby to communities throughout the Highlands.
Simply 469 bottles of this glorious darkish gold Balblair Highland Single Malt whisky have been created from a single Sherry butt stuffed in 1990. It’s a part of Gordon & MacPhail’s well-known Connoisseur’s Alternative assortment. Cask power, it’s described as having a delicate cinnamon spice which ends up in stewed plum and delicate sherbet aromas. The preliminary toasted malt flavours give technique to gentle fruitcake with a touch of cashew nut. Hints of aniseed and dried ginger linger on the end. Valued at round £800, it’s anticipated to be a a lot sought-after bottle that may be very onerous to come back by at this time.
The plinth was created by Farquhar Laing and his group at Black Isle Bronze primarily based close to Inverness. It took round 4 months to make and recreates a conventional rugby ball positioned on a kicking tee and set in bronze. Designed particularly to show a bottle of whisky, one of many segments of the ball is eliminated, creating area for the bottle. The plinth is valued at round £4,000 which, when mixed with the whisky, is a very one-of-a-kind bundle.
Talking in regards to the unique bundle, Roy Dinnes, Vice President of Highland RFC, stated: “This can be a distinctive merchandise, bespoke to Highland RFC, and we’re extraordinarily grateful to Gordon & MacPhail and Black Isle Bronze for permitting us to public sale one thing very particular in our centenary yr and hopefully increase cash to help charities notably near our hearts on the membership. The public sale website is dwell, and I’d encourage whisky followers, rugby followers and collectors to have a look.”
Stephen Rankin, Director of Status at Gordon & MacPhail, added: “We’re delighted to be a part of the centenary celebrations at Highland RFC. Roy and the group do an exceptional job selling the sport and training and supporting colleges all through communities within the Highlands. I hope this particular bottle of Balblair helps increase funds for worthwhile charities, permitting them to proceed their glorious work.”
Farquhar Laing, Director at Black Isle Bronze, described his involvement with Highland RFC: “I’m a member of the membership, a volunteer coach and by son performs for the Beneath-16s group. You’ll be able to see our work all around the world, from Dallas in Texas to Dubai and naturally right here within the UK. Having created the line-out sculpture for Twickenham, we have been solely too blissful to create one thing particular for Highland RFC and hope it goes to a superb residence and raises some huge cash.”
Anybody wishing to bid for the plinth and the bottle of Balblair whisky can accomplish that by visiting HERE or by attending the Centenary Dinner in Inverness on August 13th. Tickets for the dinner may be bought right here and are on sale till August 1st.
About Highland RFC
Based in 1922, Highland RFC is the most important membership in Inverness and caters for all ages.
From Micro and Mini groups all the way in which as much as senior groups, an over 35s group, and ladies’s and women’ groups; anybody keen on enjoying rugby is welcome.
The membership prides itself on its high quality of teaching, its sturdy group of volunteers and its involvement with native colleges all through the group.
As a part of the 100th anniversary of Highland RFC, the membership has organised occasions all year long. A full record of the 100th anniversary occasions may be discovered at www.highlandrugbyclub.com/centenary-year-calendar-of-events.
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