Rare whisky specially selected by Doddie Weir sells out in 20 minutes
A Scotch whisky specially selected by the late Doddie Weir has sold out within 20 minutes of its release.
All bottles were snapped up via Royal Mile Whiskies, with just four bottles - number one, two, five and 55 - kept aside for future auctions to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
The Highland Single Malt, distilled and bottled by Ardnamurchan Distillery, has been in development since June 2017.
The whisky was chosen from a single ex-Oloroso Sherry cask for Scottish rugby legend Weir, who died shortly after his visit to Glenbeg on November 26th last year to select the final cask, after six years of living with MND.
Paul Thompson, Director of Fundraising, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, said: “The success of this release shows the strength of Doddie’s legacy. It’s what drives the Foundation on our continued mission to find a cure for MND.
“There is huge momentum in MND research at the moment, supported by the launch of our five-year research strategy this week.”
Earlier this week, the charity set-up by the late Scotland rugby legend to find a cure for motor neurone disease unveiled a new five-year research strategy.
It includes a commitment from the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation to have invested in the development of new treatments and improving early diagnosis.
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Thompson added: “We’re extremely grateful to everyone who made this launch possible; Ardnamurchan Distillery, Royal Mile Whiskies and most importantly, everyone who purchased a bottle. They will deservedly enjoy a dram in Doddie’s honour.”
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