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Whisky and
Comic Book Worlds Collide with new
independent bottler MaltyVerse inaugural Cambus 30 Year Old Release.
Agent W is the first and main range
from new independent bottler,
MaltyVerse, and the range is launching
with a Cambus 30 Year Old Single Cask,
Single Grain whisky. This new series of
single cask bottlings which is tied to
an on-going comic book issue, will be
launched in the US on September 6th,
Tuesday for pre-sales, with bottles
being shipped out later in the month.
Only 550 bottles were released, and only
550 comics of the 1st Agent W were
printed, to be delivered with each
bottle.
MaltyVerse is the first to release
bottles attached to a real comic book
issue, and will continue to release new
single cask releases, each featuring a
new printed comic book adventure by the
main character, Agent W. Agent W is the
first and core range by MaltyVerse.
Following Agent W, the team, led by
whisky specialist George Koutsakis,
plans to create a number of other
bottlings, featuring a variety of fun
characters, stories, and spirits. As the
name suggests, the MaltyVerse will
encompass a universe of different ranges
and adventures.
The first release in Agent W is a Cambus
30 Year Old Single Cask, Single Grain
whisky, distilled at the now shut down
Cambus Distillery. The whisky matured
for over 30 years in a 1st Fill Sherry
Butt, before being bottled at the end of
2021 at 48% ABV.
Koutsakis, born in 1991, chose this cask
distilled in his birth year as the first
release. Koutsakis is the creator of
MaltyVerse and will act as the brand's
CEO while artist Carl Harrison will act
as the company’s Art Director, both
producing the art for numerous ranges,
but also heading up collaborations with
other talented illustrators.
"There are so many amazing rare whisky
brands and bottlers out there, all doing
amazing things. I didn't want to create
something that already exists and so
decided to do something completely
different," says Koutsakis. "To move
away from the more traditional labels
and ranges that depict Scotland and its
history, and create something modern,
colourful - that's just plain fun. The
story-telling part of the project is the
most exciting for me, as a writer.
Writing the comic book and creating the
universe has been so exciting. And
luckily I found Carl, a truly amazing
artist, who manages to perfectly bring
everything I write to life. I really
hope drinkers become fans of W and his
adventures."
While Koutsakis creates the stories, and
characters, the comics are illustrated
by Carl Harrison, an award-winning
illustrator. The website will also
encompass state-of-the-art functions and
capabilities, aiming to provide a smooth
and enjoyable customer experience.
So what does it taste like well
MaltyVerse tells me that the sherry
matured whisky has a nose which starts
with thick, rich notes of dark fruit,
spice, and dried fruits. The palate
delivers the notes of the nose, along
with a touch of pepper, rich sherry, and
winter berries. The finish is long and
rich, with the dark fruit notes lasting
throughout.
Agent W is available to purchase
directly from www.maltyverse.com and can
be delivered to a large number of states
across the USA. Each bottle will retail
for US$399 and comes with a comic book,
a gift box, and exclusive access to the
website’s comic section.
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