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A new limited edition AC/DC whisky has been unveiled by Ballantine’s.
The blended Scotch is available now in a 70cl bottle retailing at £24.95 ($30.54) from the Whisky Exchange.
It’s part of the ‘True Music Icons’ range by the Scottish distillers who say: “Ballantine’s presents True Music Icons, a celebration of the world’s most iconic artists and bands. This edition we’re paying homage to AC/DC. Putting a rock’n’roll spin on our equally iconic and timeless bottle of Finest, the AC/DC limited edition whisky is out now.
“The AC/DC bottle features their most iconic element, the thunderbolt, inspired by the bands latest album PWR UP.”
The Whisky Exchange describes the blend as follows: “On the nose there are aromas of heather, honey and hints of baking spice, leading to notes of milk chocolate, orchard fruit and toasted malt on the palate.”
Ballantine’s have also named a cocktail in the band’s honour. They describe the ‘Dark and Thunderstruck’ as a twist on the classic Kentucky Mule Whisky Cocktail, featuring the spirit mixed with ginger ale and lime juice.
AC/DC have close links to Scotland, with lead guitarist Angus Young and his late elder brother Malcolm being born in Glasgow and late singer Bon Scott in the town of Forfar.
The band appeared as part of this weekend’s Power Trip festival at the Empire Polo Club (home of the Coachella Festival) in Indio, California.
Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden performed on Friday, October 6, while AC/DC and Judas Priest appeared on Saturday, October 7. Metallica and Tool appear on Sunday.
It marks AC/DC’s first live show in seven years and the first to feature Brian Johnson since February 2016. Fans were treated to rehearsal footage of AC/DC’s new live line-up practicing 1979 classic If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) in the run-up to Power Trip.
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AC/DC Money Talks (1990 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single featuring a superb 'coin' design on the A-side with a full colour photograph of Angus & his SG on the reverse, also including Mistress For Christmas & Borrowed Time. This collector's copy is complete with the rare 'Money Talks' competition flyer, all within a barcode stickered PVC sleeve. The disc has a slight 'tea-staining' effect, this is caused by over heating in the manufacturing process and only happens over time, this is relatively common with picture discs from this period, however the playing surface looks barely played B8886TP)
- AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It - German - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2024 09:05)on April 27, 2024 at 3:05 pm
AC/DC If You Want Blood You've Got It (1984 German 10-track vinyl LP recorded live during the 1978 Powerage World Tour. The glossy picture sleeve [with ATL50532 as catalogue number on the back] has light general shelfwear while the vinyl [withlabels displaying K50 532] remains in near 'as new' condition ATL50532)
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AC/DC 3 Record Set (Scarce German triple vinyl LP box set including the albums High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Powerage, each in their own individual paper picture sleeve, complete with the 23" x 12" black & white fold-out posterof Angus and bonus promo 3-track 7" featuring Baby Please Don't Go, Jail Break and Soul Stripper. All housed in a glossy 12" x 12" picture box with tracklisting on the back. The box is Excellent, with two vintage price stickers attached and displays some light general wear with no splits, whilst all contents are superb with the sleeves displaying minimal wear and the vinyl remains in a 'near mint' condition)
- AC/DC - Girls Got Rhythm - UK - 7" vinyl - Promo - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2024 18:20)on April 27, 2024 at 3:05 pm
AC/DC Girls Got Rhythm (Rare 1979 UK promotional solid centre vinyl 7" for the single release, with 'Promotional Only Not For Sale' printed on both labels, also including If You Want Blood (You Got It), within a company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl hsd only a few light signs of play SAM113)
- AC/DC - For Those About To Rock We Salute You - EX - German - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 22-Mar-2024 08:33)on April 27, 2024 at 3:05 pm
AC/DC For Those About To Rock We Salute You (1981 German 10-track LP, housed in an embossed bronze effect gatefold picture sleeve. The glossy cover shows some notable edge wear & discolouration but the vinyl grades Excellent with only a few signs of play ATLK50851)
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