Danish rum brand
Skotlander will release a new expression that has been aged inside a music
festival stage. Four ex-Sherry casks
containing Skotlander Rum have aged in the canvas of the Orange Stage. The rum brand partnered with Danish
music festival Roskilde to age four barrels of its organic rum inside the
canvas from the festival’s Orange Stage.
In summer 2017, as the festival site was being dismantled, Skotlander
wrapped four ex-Sherry casks containing rum in the canvas of the Orange Stage,
where they were left to mature throughout the winter months. Due to high humidity in the canvas, the
brand hopes for less evaporation, while the higher temperatures inside the
canvas may result in “tropic ageing”. The
Orange Stage, which was bought by Roskilde Festival for The Rolling Stones
following their 1976 European tour, will host performances from Dua Lipa,
Massive Attack and Interpol from 1-7 July.
Anders
Skotlander, the brand’s founder, said: “I am looking forward to unwrapping the
barrels and tasting the rum. Maybe we will bottle it at cask strength, we will
see.” The limited edition rum will be
served to all 180 artists performing at this year’s festival, including hip-hop
group Gorillaz and singer Nick Cave. Festivalgoers
will be able to sample the rum at Skotlander’s Rum Lounge, where three
cocktails will be served with the expression.
The remaining bottles will be available following the event through
Skotlander’s website.
