Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced the launch of the 14th edition of Blue Hanger, one of its most celebrated blended malt whiskies, following a hiatus of more than ten years.

Blue Hanger 14th Edition (45.6% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky composed of just seven casks: six ex-Bourbon hogsheads and one ex-Sherry butt, the youngest of which is 26 years old.

Over the course of thirteen previous editions, the series has built a dedicated following among whisky enthusiasts and collectors alike, with earlier releases now highly sought after on the secondary market.

Named after William “Blue” Hanger, 3rd Lord Coleraine, an 18th-century patron of Berry Bros. & Rudd known for his elegant style and signature blue attire, the Blue Hanger series comprises limited-edition blended malt whiskies crafted from carefully selected casks. Each batch is produced in small quantities, resulting in releases that are both distinctive and collectible.

Originally created for the diplomatic export market in 1934, Blue Hanger disappeared for decades before being revived in 2003 by Doug McIvor, then Berry Bros. & Rudd’s Spirits Manager. Now, more than a decade since the last release, the series has been resurrected by Felix Dear, the company’s Spirits Curator.

Commenting on the news, Felix Dear, Spirits Curator at Berry Bros. & Rudd, said: “Blue Hanger has been part of Berry Bros. & Rudd since 1934, and every edition since its revival in 2003 has been eagerly anticipated and quickly snapped up. After more than a decade away, the calls to bring it back never stopped. The 14th Edition is our answer: a blend of exceptional aged malts that we’re proud to put the Blue Hanger name on once again.”

Blue Hanger 14th Edition will be available from March 3rd exclusively at bbr.com, before rolling out to selected specialist retailers from April, for a RRP of £120.00.