Chivas Brothers, a Scotch whiskey brand owned by Pernod Ricard, has teamed up with video gamer developer Naughty Dog to release the 'Moth & Wolf,' a limited-edition Scotch whiskey that draws inspiration from the video game 'The Last of Us Part II.'
The new partnership is representative of the Chivas Brothers' recent push to break into new demographics via the use of film, TV, and gaming collaborations.
"Die-hard fans can now experience The Last of Us Part II in a new and unique way with a dram of this whisky. I can’t wait for blended whisky fans to taste what we’ve been working on and to welcome more drinkers into the wonderful world of whisky," said Kevin Balmforth, blending manager at Chivas Brothers Limited.
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Chivas Brothers and Naughty Dog Release the 'Moth & Wolf' Whiskey
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