The Savoy Partners Cunard and Jack Daniel’s to Create Unique Cocktail

Cunard, The Savoy and Jack Daniel’s have partnered to produce Age of Discovery – a specially created, barrel aged, limited edition cocktail.

The cocktail, formulated by the team at the Savoy Beaufort Bar in London, is maturing in a 300-litre Jack Daniel’s first fill American oak barrel and taken on board Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 during her 41,000 nautical mile, four-month World Voyage - which departed from Southampton on 10 January 2016.

The Age Of Discovery cocktail features a blend of Savoy Select Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 and Bacardi 8, with Spice Trail Madeira, Dubonnet, Martini Riserva Rubino and Earl Grey and Cocoa nib bitters.

During her four month circumnavigation, Queen Mary 2 will visit 39 ports of call in 27 countries. The barrel will be secured in open deck space for the duration of the voyage to expose it to the varied elements and climates that will influence the final result. Prevailing temperatures, humidity and sunlight – as well as more inclement conditions - will combine to produce a truly unique barrel-aged cocktail.

The progress of Age of Discovery will be charted via social media throughout the passage, across the oceans, and will appear in the world’s most iconic ports and cities. The barrel will also have its own unique Log Book.

When Queen Mary 2 returns to Southampton on 10 May 2016, the barrel will be ceremoniously unloaded and will travel to the specially-commissioned Houston Bottling & Co Pack plant in West Dunbartonshire.

It is estimated that the barrel will yield a minimum of 250 litres of Age of Discovery, which will become the latest in The Savoy Collection.

“The Jack Daniel's and Bacardi represent the discovery of the Americas, while the Dubonnet is there as a symbol of Cunard’s royal associations,” said Niel Donachie of the Beaufort Bar. “The spice-infused Madeira, used to sweeten the cocktail, is synonymous with the famous spice trail and oceanic expeditions and was known to be a favorite beverage of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II.” 

The un-aged cocktail is already available at the Beaufort Bar.

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