Bimber Distillery unveils anticipated second release of Shoulders of Giants – English Whiskey News
Bimber Distillery unveils anticipated second release of Shoulders of Giants
Bimber today announced the upcoming second release of Shoulders of Giants, the distillery’s acclaimed new series that pays tribute to some of the world’s greatest thinkers, innovators, and visionaries. Each bottle within the ongoing series features a celebrated ‘giant’ whose endeavours have shaped the world that we live in, and which showcases Bimber’s continued dedication to exceptional whisky craftsmanship.
The second release features eight meticulously crafted single malt whiskies, each produced using Bimber’s traditional methods. From the distillery’s single farm barley and dedicated floor at Warminster Maltings, to seven day open-topped fermentation and directly fired copper pot stills – every stage of Bimber’s production process has been designed to produce a rich, fruit-forward whisky that is celebrated for its depth and complexity.
Each expression in the Shoulders of Giants series is bottled at natural cask strength and features attention-grabbing artwork and biographical details that celebrate the accomplishments of historical figures who have dared to dream and defied status quos.
The second release has been selected to showcase Bimber’s flavour profile – from the distillery’s signature ex-bourbon cask maturation to Spanish oloroso sherry and PX casks – each new giant showcases the distillery’s sought-after full-bodied, fruit-forward character.
Bimber continues to set the standard for quality and craftsmanship, whilst also seeing increasing demand for its single malt whiskies from across the whisky world. As such, the new expressions from the series will be available across four different markets:
UK Exclusives
Darwin – The Naturalist
Cask #376 | American oak ex-bourbon | 58.3% ABV | 259 bottles
Winston – The Statesman
Cask #473 | Spanish oloroso sherry | 58.5% ABV | 302 bottles
Victoria – The Monarch
Cask #450 | Pedro Ximénez sherry | 57.9% ABV | 298 bottles
Germany Exclusives
Albert – The Physicist
Cask #304/8 | Tawny Port Finish | 58.3% ABV | 252 bottles
Ludwig – The Composer
Cask #402 | American oak ex-bourbon | 58.7% ABV | 242 bottles
Marlene – The Actress
Cask #442 | Spanish oloroso sherry | 58.1% ABV | 285 bottles
Belgium Exclusive
Sax – The Inventor
Cask #437 | Pedro Ximénez sherry | 58.3% ABV | 302 bottles
Poland Exclusive
Witkiewicz – The Artist
Cask #460 | Spanish oloroso sherry | 58.7% ABV | 285 bottles
The UK Exclusives will be released on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 via the Bimber website and with an RRP of £94.00. The Germany Exclusives will be available via Kirsch Import, the Belgium Exclusive from Top Malts and the Poland Exclusive from Tudor House.
“We’re thrilled to bring another series of Shoulders of Giants releases to life,” said Matt McKay, spokesperson for Bimber Distillery. “These whiskies celebrate the heroes of history whilst pushing the boundaries of our craft, and we can’t wait to share their stories. Following the incredible success of the first Shoulders of Giants release, we’re especially excited to now celebrate national heroes from Germany and Belgium in this new release, ensuring that whisky enthusiasts from these regions can also join in our journey of flavour exploration and tribute.”
About Bimber
Founded in 2015, Bimber Distillery produces world-class single malt whisky, handcrafted with passion in West London. Our traditionally-focussed approach to whisky creation combines the finest ingredients with heritage production methods that are rarely seen today and an absolute commitment to quality. Our detailed approach has seen us recognised as a leading light in whisky production and garnered multiple industry awards. Producing a wide array of fruit-forward, textural single malts we deliver the ultimate craft whisky experience to a rapidly growing global community of Bimber whisky lovers.
