The award-winning indie bottler and record label Rhythm and Booze Records has announced the launch of its fourth release, inspired by the music of Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Nicole Cassandra Smit.

Rhythm and Booze Records #4: Nicole Cassandra Smit (50% ABV) is a limited-edition blended Scotch whisky, which includes a portion of 35 Year Old Invergordon grain whisky, alongside malts from Speyside and Highland distilleries.

The latest release which was created in collaboration with whisky consultancy and indie bottler Cask Le Sens, is said to pair an expertly crafted blended Scotch whisky with an exclusive collection of original songs by Nicole Cassandra Smit, recorded specifically for this bottle and not available anywhere else.

Nicole, who was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, draws on a rich and varied background, weaving together blues, soul, R&B and pop across a deeply personal body of work. For this release, she revisits her lo-fi roots with an intimate collection of songs celebrating her heritage and family.

As with all Rhythm and Booze Records spirits, the bottle’s front label showcases the featured artist, while a QR code on the back label links to a private page where buyers can stream or download Nicole’s new songs to enjoy with a dram. The music is exclusive to the bottle and will not be available on any streaming platform.

This is the first Rhythm and Booze Records release to reverse the creative process. Rather than curating a ready-to-bottle spirit to pair with the featured music, the whisky was created in direct response to Nicole’s sound and blended by Cask Le Sens co-founder Winnie Ng. The result is a whisky that mirrors her style — initially sweet, easygoing and accessible, before revealing surprising depth and playful complexity over time.

Commenting on the launch, Felipe Schrieberg, co-founder of Rhythm and Booze Records, said: “This is the first time we’ve created a whisky that was directly inspired by the music rather than the other way around. Nicole’s sound shaped the decisions made at the blending table. The result is something we’re genuinely proud of — not just as a whisky or a music release, but as a single, unified artistic statement.”

Limited to 300 bottles, Rhythm and Booze Records #4: Nicole Cassandra Smit is available from ruiseartspirits.co.uk and selected retailers, for a RRP of £65.00.