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Hamburg Airport executive board members Michael Eggenschwiler (left) and Claus-Dieter Wehr (right) with Gunnar Heinemann (middle) |
GERMANY. Gebr Heinemann has partnered with William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich brand to mark the 100th anniversary of Hamburg Airport. Through its Heinemann Duty Free stores, the travel retailer is making 100 bottles available of Glenfiddich 1982, a Limited Edition whisky from the Glenfiddich Rare Collection.
Each bottle features a label stating its bottle number – with number one presented to Hamburg Airport executive board members Michael Eggenschwiler and Claus-Dieter Wehr.
Gebr Heinemann Co-Owner Gunnar Heinemann said: “Last autumn I travelled to the William Grant & Sons distillery in the Highlands, and selected the finest whiskies for this anniversary edition with the Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman.”
The airport senior management team said: “A whisky gets better with age – just like Hamburg Airport! 100 years ago we started with an airship hall for zeppelins and a handful of passengers. Today, 13 million passengers take off or land here each year and they demand outstanding services and interesting shops. It is a great pleasure to work with such a strong partner as Gebr Heinemann, and together we strive to constantly offer travellers a new, unique experience – for example in the form of this exclusive Glenfiddich 1982 Limited Edition celebrating Hamburg Airport’s 100th birthday.”
The Glenfiddich 1982 Single Malt Scotch Whisky was created by Malt Master Brian Kinsman as part of its Rare Collection by blending four 1982 vintage barrels which stood out due to their exceptional quality, according to the brand owner. Subsequent storage in small barrels has given the whisky a depth of oak flavour and fruity distillery character, it added. The spirit is “a rich golden colour and the smell is rich and vibrant, combining layers of vanilla oak with zesty orange, delicate spice and a hint of linseed oil,” it said. The oak of sherry butts from Spain and bourbon barrels from America is used to store Glenfiddich whisky, giving it its pale golden colour.
William Grant’s Andrew Torrance said: “William Grant & Sons and Gebr Heinemann share an undeniable passion for whisky, so it makes sense that they should join together to make this exclusive offer possible. We are honoured to partner with Heinemann in creating such a unique spirit in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of Hamburg Airport.”
Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman added: “Like Heinemann, William Grant & Sons remains entirely family-owned and the passion and the pioneering spirit that they have shown in international travel retail is echoed by the one that goes into the creation of every single drop of Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky.”
Gunnar Heinemann continued: “This cooperation sees us unite our passion and know-how to create a true highlight for whisky connoisseurs.”
A promotional campaign celebrating the 100th birthday of Hamburg Airport will give travellers the opportunity to purchase Glenfiddich 1982 Limited Edition whisky from the Heinemann Duty Free Shop at a price of €495. In the Heinemann Duty Free store at Hamburg Airport customers can also see a wide range of other highlights connected to the history of aviation and flight.
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A promotional campaign celebrating the 100th birthday of Hamburg Airport will give travellers the opportunity to purchase Glenfiddich 1982 Limited Edition whisky from the Heinemann Duty Free Shop at a price of €495 | |
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L-R: Kay Spanger (Gebr Heinemann Board Member), Andrew Torrance (William Grant & Sons Business Development Manager), Rüdiger Stelkens (Head of Purchasing LTC at Gebr Heinemann) and Brian Kinsman (Glenfiddich Malt Master) |
