Ballantine‘s has launched limited-edition John Lennon and Elton John celebratory whiskies just in time for the holidays.
The new duo of limited-edition bottle designs which have been crafted to capture the essence of Lennon and John are the latest addition to Ballantine’s True Music Icons collection, which previously saw the whisky company pay tribute to the likes of AC/DC and Queen.
The new editions not only honour both John and Lennon for their contributions to music, but they also celebrate their friendship which was highlighted by the former Beatles’ single ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’ featuring the ‘Rocketman’ hitmaker and their iconic performance together in New York City’s Madison Square Garden back in 1974, 50 years ago.
Lennon’s edition of the Whisky sees his self-portrait sketch logo on the bottle’s label. John’s edition features a blue label with a holographic ‘E’ star logo as well as a drawing of his legendary 1975 performance at Dodger Stadium. You can visit here to purchase the whiskies.
Speaking about the collaborations in a press release, Paul-Andre Vacheron, Global Marketing Director for Ballantine’s at Chivas Brothers shared: “Ballantine’s has a rich heritage in music and what better way to celebrate a decade of our True Music platform than by paying tribute to two of the 20th century’s most revered music icons on our iconic Finest bottle.
“Both Elton John and John Lennon are artists who are all about doing things their own way. They have not only contributed to music culture, but defined it, by staying true to who they are – a mindset that reflects the spirit of what Ballantine’s stands for, inspired by our pioneering founder George Ballantine. We look forward to seeing these collectable designs rock out on shelves around the world.”
In other news, the ‘Crocodile Rock’ singer recently revealed that he will move on from a song if he is not able to create its melody within an hour.
He has also released his film Never Too Late which follows the legendary singer-songwriter as he reflects on his life and five-decade career while preparing for his final North American stadium show at Dodger Stadium in November 2022. He has since retired from live touring.
In a three-star review of the documentary, NME shared: “Frankly, this film would benefit from a little more Elton sass. It’s not the definitive story of his career, but it does drive home that before he became the grande dame of pop, John was a trailblazer who took superstardom to a new level. His 1975 concerts at LA’s Dodger Stadium were the biggest ever by a solo artist at the time, so this film cleverly builds towards his farewell shows at the venue in November 2022.
“Never Too Late also gains pathos from the singer’s recent disclosure that he has lost his eyesight. So if this is a bookend to his incredible performing career, at least it’s a respectful and tender one.”
