Chivas 18 and Pininfarina Announce Second Year of Partnership

Chivas Regal 18, one of the world’s leading ultra-premium Scotch whiskies, is delighted to announce that it is reuniting with Pininfarina, the prestigious Italian design company, to create the limited edition Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Chapter 2. Following a hugely successful year in 2013, Chivas 18 and Pininfarina, two iconic brands of style, are continuing their partnership to deliver luxurious experiences to their customers through innovative design.

Both Chivas Regal and Pininfarina are renowned for their rich heritage in crafting rewarding and stimulating experiences in luxury. Pininfarina has been a crusader in Italian design and engineering since 1930, and Chivas Regal is the original luxury whisky blend, established in 1909.

Unique in the world of whisky, the Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Ice Drop is an elegantly contoured shape that embodies the Pininfarina design philosophy, marrying form and function. The Ice Drop celebrates the meeting of air and liquid to create our partnership symbol The Drop – an exquisite experience to be enjoyed in the world’s most iconic bars, and at home.

The Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Chapter 2 Ice PressThe limited edition Ice Press has been developed to enhance the whisky serving ritual in premium bars around the world. This exclusive tool creates a seamless Ice Drop and will first be gifted to a selection of the world’s most prestigious bars.The Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Chapter 2 Ice Drop MouldA piece of precision engineering crafted from high grade silicon, the Ice Drop Mould delivers two flawless Ice Drops with ease. The unique limited edition pack, 1,500 pieces, contains brushed aluminum tongs and a pair of Pininfarina designed ‘Drop’ glasses, enabling whisky connoisseurs to replicate and enjoy the Ice Drop ritual in the luxury of their own home. The Ice Drop Mould will be available to purchase for US$399.

“Chivas 18 has a deep understanding of design and a proven history of working with iconic visionaries. Pininfarina is a brand that is revered globally for its expertise in the world of design, however this year we have moved the partnership even further. In creating the Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Chapter 2, we were careful to create a limited edition that is as usable as it is enjoyable. Chapter 2 epitomises Chivas Regal’s enduring commitment to excellence while marrying Pininfarina’s combination of innovative and seductive design; a celebration of form and function” explains Global Brand Director, Richard Black.Commenting on the launch of Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Chapter 2, Creative Director of Pininfarina, Paolo Trevisan said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Chivas 18. Both brands are united in our vision to create unique and unparalleled experiences. Over the past two years Chivas 18 has provided the team with fantastic support and we are very much looking forward to continuing this incredible journey and sharing what we believe is the perfect embodiment of our design philosophy combined with the unique heritage and ethos of Chivas 18.”

To mark the second year of the prestigious collaboration Chivas 18 by Pininfarina Chapter 2, Global Brand Ambassador Max Warner has fittingly crafted a series of cocktails, which not only combine influences from Scotland and Italy but also showcase how ice, the one ingredient universal to almost every cocktail, can be harnessed in an array of different ways.

Velvet Old Fashioned

50ml Chivas 1810ml Pedro Ximenez Sherry2 dashes Angostura bittersGarnish orange zestPour all ingredients into a mixing glass, stir and pour over the Ice Drop.The Pedro Ximenez sherry works to enhance the dried fruit and chocolate notes in the whisky

Midnight Dram

50ml Chivas 185ml sugar syrup 1:1 (sugar, water)3 dashes chocolate bittersPour all ingredients into a mixing glass, stir and pour over the Ice Drop. Chocolate bitters work in harmony with the dark chocolate flavour components in the whisky The 8550ml Chivas 1820ml soda waterGarnish with a metal stirrer and a lemon twist Pour whisky into glass, add Ice Drop and pour soda.The effervescence of the soda water helps to release the complex, multilayered flavours of the whisky

Chivas on The Drop

50ml Chivas 18Place Ice Drop in rocks glass and gently pour whisky over the drop into the glass, cooling the liquid as it falls.Chivas Regal 18 Year Old is a uniquely rich and multilayered blend that includes over twenty of Scotland’s rarest single malt Scotch whiskies, aged for a minimum of 18 years.

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About Chivas Regal

Chivas Regal is a truly global brand, selling 4.9 million 9L cases annually in more than 150 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and Americas. The Chivas Regal range is the epitome of style, substance and exclusivity and includes Chivas Regal 12, 18 and 25 Year Old. www.chivas.comAbout Chivas BrothersChivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport. www.chivasbrothers.com

About Pininfarina

Pininfarina Extra: With a history dating back to 1930, Pininfarina is based on values of creativity, experience and innovation without forgetting tradition. It combines avant-garde style and technical solutions aimed at functionality.If Pininfarina is known worldwide for car design, Pininfarina Extra (a Company specialized in product and interior design, architecture, nautics and aeronautics) expresses its design philosophy in all areas of life where beauty combines with elegance, essentiality and comfort. Founded in 1986 and led by Paolo Pininfarina, President and MD, Pininfarina Extra is located in Cambiano (Turin).Its partners include leading Companies such as Acer, Alenia Aeronautica, Coca-Cola, Jacuzzi, Juventus, Lavazza, Snaidero and Unilever. Its most recent projects include: the Keating Hotel by Pininfarina in San Diego, the interiors of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (Alenia Aeronautica), the Coca-Cola Freestyle drinks machine, the interiors of the Juventus Stadium, the Snaidero Ola 20 kitchen, the LED TV Acer AT58, and the Primatist B62’ yacht. www.pininfarina.com