In honor of Valentine's Day, Speyside Distillery has created an exclusive malt drink blend that honors the iconic poet Lord Byron and his work. The limited edition bottle of whisky features a rosy color and distinct blend that captures the 200th wedding anniversary of Byron and his celebrated wife, Lady Annabell Millbanke.
Byron might be most well-known for his romantic writing, but he is in fact a historical part of the Speyside Distillery history. The exclusive bottle in the poet's honor is fittingly titled the Spey Lord Byron whisky and it features an aromatic blend of malt, toffee and fruit notes. The bottle is designed to be luxe experience shared with a loved one, as only 1,200 bottles of the blend were made.
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