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Speyside Distillery has produced a new special edition whisky to mark the return of the iconic Flying Scotsman steam locomotive to the National Railway Museum following a major restoration.
The commemorative version of Beinn Dubh ruby black whisky has been produced under license for the museum, which welcomed back its most famous, and best loved, exhibit last week, after a decade-long absence.
Speyside Distillery, based at the foot of the Cairngorm mountain range in the Scottish Highlands, was selected to produce the Flying Scotsman Beinn Dubh single malt Scotch whisky because of its track record working with other historic brands. The small, boutique distillery also produces Royal Choice single malt under its SPEY brand, which is sold through the Historic Royal Palaces, including the Tower of London, Kew Palace and Kensington Palace.
Speyside Distillery CEO John Harvey McDonough said, “I don’t think there could be a better whisky to sum up everything that Flying Scotsman stands for. We hope that rail enthusiasts and people who love this world-famous locomotive will celebrate its long-awaited return to the National Railway Museum by raising a toast of this very special whisky.”
Flying Scotsman, arguably the best known train in the world, shot to fame after becoming the first steam locomotive to break the 100mph barrier in 1934 during a run from London to Leeds.
The locomotive returned to the National Railway Museum in York following a £4.2m restoration, and as a working exhibit sets a new record for the oldest mainline working locomotive on Britain’s railway tracks.
Beinn Dubh Flying Scotsman is 40% ABV and has an RRP of £50. It will be available to buy from the National Railway Museum retail outlets. Speyside Distillery will also be putting the commemorative bottle on general release, with distributors receiving a limited allocation of the stock.
