27th September 2013 |
Ballantine's
Ballance, a unique and limited edition
serving ritual for the Ballantine’s 12
expression.
Ballantine’s has
teamed with award-winning
Swedish design trio FRONT to create
Ballantine's Ballance, a unique and limited edition
serving ritual for its Ballantine’s 12
expression.
Ballance features a series of
handcrafted objects which appear
suspended in mid-air, creating a super
premium design collectible. Comprising
five essential items to create the
perfect serve of Ballantine’s 12, the
sculpture is inspired by the delicate
balance of flavours of this popular
whisky and the artistry of Sandy Hyslop,
Ballantine’s Master Blender.
The foundation of the Ballance sculpture
is a solid oak coaster, inspired by the
oak casks used to mature Ballantine’s
whiskies. A contemporary, elegant whisky
glass balances a trio of pieces; a
copper ice bowl, in a tribute to the
stills used in the distillery, a square
shaped water jug, whose shape mirrors
the silhouette of the Ballantine’s 12
bottle, and - precariously balanced at
the sculpture’s summit - a copper spoon.
Each element of Ballance has the
Ballantine’s 12 by FRONT design
collaboration burned, etched or stamped
onto it so that they also stand alone as
collectibles.
Sofia Lagerkvist of FRONT explains the
design inspiration for Ballance: "We
spent time with Ballantine’s Master
Blender, Sandy Hyslop, in Scotland and
we learned that his craft is a highly
skilled balancing act: first in
channeling the influences of nature in
ageing this particular Scotch whisky for
a minimum of 12 years. Then, in blending
Ballantine’s 12, the flavours of an
extensive collection of single malts and
grains have to be precisely balanced to
achieve a consistently smooth finish
every time.
"Our design objects often communicate a
story about process and, with Ballance,
we were inspired by the materials
involved in crafting Ballantine’s 12 to
create our serving ritual. We also like
to prompt curiosity and challenge
perception. The magical elements of the
sculpture are a stylish, fun and very
modern tribute to the alchemic
transformation conducted by the Master
Blender, whose unique skills have been
passed down from generation to
generation."
Sandy Hyslop, Ballantine’s Master
Blender, commented: "It was fascinating
spending time with FRONT and exploring
our shared passion for excellence.
Ballance is as beautiful as it is
functional – lending elegance and
theatre to the serving ritual. With
Ballance, the ultimate aim is for whisky
connoisseurs to discover their own
perfect balance in enjoying Ballantine’s
12."
Only 150 units of Ballance will be
released. Each set will have a
recommended retail selling price of £350
or equivalent (currency dependent).
Stockist information can be found at
www.ballantines.com.
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