Before playing Polo, Metallica released a whiskey called “Rye the Lightning”

There are many artists who in recent years have formed alliances with wineries to launch beers, wines or even whiskeys with their name on it, or with some reference to their hits. Now a Metallica whiskey has been announced, that’s for sure this Saturday he will play at Campo de Polo Argentino and maybe she has bottles of her vintage in the dressing rooms.

Is about a limited edition of the company Blackened American Whiskey, which a year ago launched a drink for 30 years called Metallica’s Black Album … Black Whiskey Album.

Also, Metallica’s agreement with the company also includes the production of exclusive playlists, and the latest – coincidentally with this release – is called “Metallica Blackened Whiskey Batch #081”, which they make sure was produced by James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo.

The details of the whiskey

This limited edition was made using sonic vibrations from the single live performance of their legendary album in 1984, ride the lightningat the festival organized by the group in 2012, the Orion Music + More festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

As for the flavor itself, Rye the Lightning whiskey is 90% double rye, with notes of dried figs, pinewood, pear and rum cake. And on the palate carnation, mint, corn, sugar cane, walnut and cinnamon are visible.

According to the manufacturers, who have already used the sound system in other Metallica whiskeys, “It causes a greater interaction between the whiskey and the wood, forcing the liquid deeper into the barrel, getting more flavor. and color. “

According to bassist Robert Trujillo, “The vibe from the crowd on that Orion Music + More show was electric and it’s amazing that we now got that energy in this special audio release for Blackened fans journey. “

Dylan’s Whiskey

In late 2015, an unexpected name appeared in the press coverage of the spirits industry: Bob Dylan.

A trademark application for the term “bootleg whiskey” was filed under Dylan’s name. Among those who noticed was Marc Bushala, 52, a longtime fan and spirits entrepreneur whose bourbon brand, Angel’s Envy, has just sold for $ 150 million. Bushala said he immediately spent weeks “obsessed with this concept of what Dylan whiskey could be.”

So after Dylan’s representatives approved, Bushala spoke to Dylan on the phone, offering to work together on a set of small-batch whiskeys.

He and Dylan Gates of heaven, a collection of three whiskeys — one straight rye, one natural bourbon and one “double barrel” whiskey. Dylan just doesn’t allow the use of his name. He is a full business partner, Heaven’s Door Spirits, which Bushala said has raised $ 35 million from investors.

“We both wanted to create a collection of American whiskeys that, in their own way, told a story,” Dylan explained in a statement. “I have traveled for decades and I have tasted some of the most beautiful spirits the whiskey world has to offer. It’s a great whiskey. ”

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