Fans of Britain’s most renowned detective are being given the chance to blend fiction with reality following the donation of a bottle of Highland Park’s limited edition Rebus20 single malt Scotch whisky at The Oxford Bar in Edinburgh. Ian Rankin, Sunday Times’ No. 1 Best Selling Author, has given one bottle of Rebus’ own whisky to the Inspector’s favourite watering hole, making it the only pub to serve the limited edition dram and with no set price, visitors can taste the whisky by making a donation to Rankin’s favourite charity – Special Needs Information Point (SNIP).
Highland Park launched the limited edition Rebus20 single malt Scotch whisky, which has been specially selected by Ian Rankin, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Inspector Rebus novel, Knots and Crosses. Just over 150 bottles from the 20 year old Highland Park single cask are being produced and the exclusive money-can’t-buy whisky will only be available to fans of Rebus and Highland Park through a series of competitions.
The best selling crime author chose the coveted whisky when he visited the Highland Park distillery in Orkney last November as the ultimate drink for his whisky loving detective. Rankin said: “By donating a bottle to The Oxford Bar, fans of the character can now join me to toast the anniversary with an extra-special dram of Rebus’ favourite single malt whisky, whilst making a donation to charity. "
“The Rebus20 is just like its namesake – dark and complex with a long finish – and I am sure Rebus will join in the celebrations on one of his regular visits to the Oxford Bar.” Jason Craig, Global Controller, Highland Park, said: “We are delighted to be part of Ian Rankin’s celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of one of literatures most famous detectives. It is fantastic that Ian is donating a bottle of this exceptional single cask whisky to The Oxford Bar and not only raising money for an great cause but also letting fans be a part of the celebrations.”
Established in 1798 on Orkney, Highland Park is one of the most remote Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. At the heart of this single malt is its extreme island location and exposure to the elements.
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