ARI unveils limited-edition Christmas Batch bottling by Teeling Whiskey

IRELAND. Leading travel retailer ARI has released a special Christmas Batch botting by Teeling Whiskey available exclusively at Dublin & Cork Airport Duty Free (through The Irish Whiskey Collection) over the festive period. The limited edition bottling is aged in port, sherry and red wine casks.

Pictured at the launch of Teeling Whiskey Christmas Batch at Dublin Airport Duty Free are (from left): Dublin Airport Duty Free Whiskey Ambassador Asen Evtimov; Airport Retail Manager Andrada Buciuman; ARI Buyer Damien Smith; Teeling Whiskey Company Master Distiller Alex Chasko; Teeling Whiskey Company Sales and Marketing Director Stephen Teeling and Dublin Airport Duty Free Whiskey Ambassador Jolanta Kaleja

ARI said the exclusive launch underlines its “commitment to partnership and collaboration, working with the world’s best brands and producers to create exclusive products and ranges for customers across our global estate. We understand the passengers’ desire for discovery, and a world of new, unique and specially curated experiences awaits at The Irish Whiskey Collection”.

ARI Buyer Damien Smith said: “This exciting collaboration with Teeling Whiskey is the latest chapter in our whiskey journey of discovery. We are delighted to welcome yet another world exclusive to The Irish Whiskey Collection in Dublin & Cork Airport Duty Free. There’s something magical about this whiskey. The rich flavours that dance on the palate, it’s like capturing the essence of the holiday season in a glass. Undoubtedly, this will make for a unique Christmas gift for any whiskey lover.”

Teeling Whiskey Sales & Marketing Director Stephen Teeling commented: “When asked by ARI to collaborate on our first-ever Christmas-exclusive whiskey, we were delighted to produce a limited-edition whiskey that represents all the aromas and tastes that encapsulate the festive period. This release of 1,000 bottles is a true embodiment of our commitment to innovation and quality, and we are proud to showcase the best of Irish whiskey craftsmanship in partnership with one of the world’s leading whiskey retailers.”

The Teeling Whiskey Christmas Batch features notes of rich brown sugar, Christmas pudding, allspice and sweet toffee that intermingle with dried fruits and soft tannins, according to the brand owner. ✈

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