Whisky Focus - Bimber The Shoulders Of Giants 2nd Series Announced

London’s Bimber Distillery has announced the forthcoming second series of its highly acclaimed Shoulders of Giants series. This collection honours some of the world’s most influential thinkers, innovators, and visionaries. Each bottle in the series highlights a celebrated 'giant' whose contributions have shaped the world, while showcasing Bimber's commitment to whisky craftsmanship.

The second release includes eight carefully crafted single malt whiskies, all made using Bimber’s traditional techniques. From the distillery’s single farm barley and dedicated floor at Warminster Maltings to seven-day open-top fermentation and direct-fired copper pot stills, every step of Bimber’s process is designed to produce a whisky renowned for its rich, fruit-forward flavour, depth, and complexity.

Each whisky in the Shoulders of Giants series is bottled at natural cask strength and features striking artwork and biographical details celebrating historical figures who challenged norms and dared to dream.

The second release highlights Bimber’s diverse flavour profile, featuring the distillery's signature ex-bourbon cask maturation, as well as Spanish Oloroso sherry and PX sherry casks. Each expression showcases the distillery’s renowned full-bodied, fruit-forward character.

Bimber continues to raise the bar for quality and craftsmanship, with growing demand for its single malts across the whisky world. The new expressions will be available in 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."

You will also find the current Bimber whisky range available from specialist online whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
 

• UK Shops
   
• USA Shops
   
• European Shops

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