Mogwai Launch Their Own Whisky | The Quietus

Mogwai Launch Their Own Whisky

Limited edition RockAct81w whisky unveiled: perfect for a Secret Dram

Following their eighth album Rave Tapes coming out this week, Mogwai are celebrating its release by announcing their own whisky, RockAct81w, a limited edition Scotch. Says the press release: "The single cask whisky […] is limited to 324 numbered bottles, which were distilled in September 2004 at Glenallachie Distillery, Speyside, and bottled this month by the Creative Whisky Company."

The band will be signing bottles at the Good Spirits Co in Glasgow ahead of their show at Glasgow Concert Hall next Tuesday, January 28, when the whisky officially goes on sale. The band are starting their mammoth European and US tour tonight at Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre in Newcastle, moving onto London this weekend; head to the whisky’s website, have a look at the dates here and watch the video for Rave Tapes closer ‘The Lord Is Out Of Control’ below:

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