THE Bo’ness Revival Hillclimb Festival is racing ahead with a three-year sponsorship deal from Scottish whisky specialist Cask 88.
Cask 88’s support for the major classic motorsport event will see the release of a very limited edition Scottish single malt.
Just 100 bottles of the 14-year-old Croftengea single cask whisky, a peated variant of the whisky distilled at Loch Lomond distillery, will be available – priced at £97 each.
The Bo’ness Revival will take place at Forrestburn Speed Hill Climb, near Harthill, next weekend – a return to schedule following a difficult 18 months.
The 2020 Revival was cancelled and the 2021 Revival will go ahead with significantly reduced spectator numbers – and on new turf.
It is temporarily at Forrestburn due to Covid restrictions, although it is expected to return to its spiritual home on the Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, West Lothian, in 2022.
The primary aim of the Bo’ness Revival is to preserve the heritage of Scotland’s first purpose-built motorsport venue.
The Bo’ness Hill Climb Revival Club was founded to bring speed hill climbing back to Bo’ness and the first event was held in August 2008.
Revival chairman Alex Hazlewood said: “We’re delighted to see the Bo’ness Revival back in action for 2021 and it’s fantastic to have Cask 88 partner us as sponsor.
“This is a perfect match of history, tradition and craftsmanship made in Scotland and revered around the world.”
Cask 88 Director Patrick Costello said: “When coming aboard as sponsors of this much-loved hillclimb festival, we were lucky enough to find a cask of Single Malt that was filled in the same year that the Revival began.
“During the last 14 years, while this whisky has been maturing in oak, the Bo’ness Revival has brought more wonderful examples of classic car engineering to the track and put them through their paces.
“We’re thrilled to support their efforts to keep Scotland’s hillclimb tradition alive.”
The label for the commemorative whisky bottles depicts a special Austin 7, affectionately known as “The Moose”, that is regularly driven by Colin McLachlan at many hill climbs and sprints.
The Bo’ness Hillclimb “The Moose” Austin Special: 14 Year Old Loch Lomond Croftengea will be available to buy online at cask88.com for worldwide delivery.
