One man, a Dram and a Mountain – Elevated Whisky News
One man, a dram and a mountain
Local medical charity Cobalt supporter Philip Pinchin is going to great heights to raise money for the charity. On 6 April, Philip will set off on an expedition to summit Lhotse at 8,516m, the fourth highest mountain in the world. As part of the challenge Philip plans to share some drams of Bimber whisky at Camp 2 situated at 6,553m, which if successful would beat the current highest whisky tasting record by more than 1,100 m.
Kirsty Bradbury, Supporter Engagement Officer, Cobalt said “We hope that Philip’s exceptional challenge will help us raise much-needed funds to provide the very latest diagnostic imaging for people with cancer, dementia, and other conditions. It’s an extraordinary undertaking and we are very grateful; for Philip’s support. We will be following his progress up the mountain and hope to share photos of his climb along the way”.
Philip Pinchin
Supporting Philip’s expedition are Dunphail and Bimber whisky distilleries. Bimber will launch a rare London single malt – The Lhotse Challenge 2023. This incredibly special Bimber will be an entirely unique marriage of three different cask types, including some of their oldest and finest stock.
The miniatures will each possess a stunning hand-painted artist label. One bottle plus seven 5cl miniatures will be offered via a raffle to raise funds towards Philip’s trip. Tickets will cost £10 each and are available to purchase from the Bimber web shop until Wednesday 29 March. The lucky winners will be revealed in a live draw on the Bimber Facebook page on Thursday 30 March at 9pm.
One miniature will hopefully summit and return with Philip. This miniature along with a bottle will be sent for a special charity auction upon Philip’s return to England. All proceeds from the auction will be presented to Cobalt.
Cobalt provide support to the NHS and invest in the latest diagnostic imaging technology. They have supported over 59 research studies and clinical trials and completed over 700 research scans per year. Cobalt support the NHS England Targeted Lung Health Check Programme. Cobalt is the leading provider of the programme and supports seven TLHC services across England with over 50,000 CT scans.
For more information on medical charity Cobalt go to www.cobalthealth.co.uk/support-us/ or follow @CobaltSupporters on Facebook.
Charity information
Cobalt
Cobalt pioneer innovation in medical imaging diagnosis by investing in equipment, integrated research and education to improve outcomes for patients now and in the future.
Each year Cobalt provides diagnostic imaging for over 130,000 patients at Imaging Centres in Cheltenham and Birmingham and with a fleet of mobile MRI CT and PET/CT scanners supporting hospitals across the UK.
The Charity participates and funds research mainly in the areas of cancer and dementia and provides training for healthcare professionals on a local, national and international basis.
For every £1 raised through voluntary income, 88p is spent on charitable work.
Follow Cobalt on Twitter @cobaltfr or like @CobaltSupporters on Facebook.
Bimber Distillery
Bimber Distillery produces world-class single malt whisky, handcrafted with passion in West London. As a leading distiller of English whisky, we combine generations of rich distilling heritage with the finest quality ingredients to create the ultimate craft whisky experience.
Dunphail Distillery
Our firm belief in the importance of high-quality barley and the use of onsite floor malting and kilning ensures that Dunphail’s spirit is a product of uniqueness, shaped by generations of rich distilling heritage. We craft the finest whisky the way it used to be made – taking the traditions of the past to shape the whisky of tomorrow.
