Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky, which is renowned for its sophisticated, light and smooth taste, is the ‘whisky of choice’ on one of the world’s most remote islands and Norway’s only living volcano - Jan Mayen. The fine dram has been specifically requested by the island’s inhabitants - a group of meteorologists working for the Norwegian government. Their favourite tipple is now included in the crew’s supply delivery, which is dropped off on the island by a Norwegian military airplane every two months. Says Cathy James, Brand Manager for Hankey Bannister: ‘It is great that Hankey Bannister is so popular on Jan Mayen and we were impressed that the people living and working on the island know so much about our brand. As a sign of appreciation we sent them a winter survival package including, beautifully engraved dram glasses, sturdy sports bags, pens plus several domino sets to keep everyone occupied throughout those freezing winter months.’ 

Jan Mayen is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, 950 km west of Norway, and lies in between Greenland, Iceland and the North Pole.  The view of the island is dominated by the active volcano, Beerenberg (2277m), which had its last eruption in 1985.Hankey Bannister is International Beverage’s flagship blended whisky and known for its quality and smoothness. Current expressions include the original blend, Hankey Bannister 12 Year Old, Hankey Bannister 21 Year Old and the ‘World Best Scotch Blended Whisky’* Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old.   

In Norway, Hankey Bannister is a popular blend, constantly climbing higher in the ranks. Around the world, Hankey Bannister is sold in over 40 countries and is gaining continuously in recognition. This blend which is of the highest quality is a result of careful crafting by Master Blender Stuart Harvey and the unique combination of the finest malts from Interbev’s distilleries.