Two of Scotland’s favourite TV characters are set to make a return to our TV screens after almost three years away - or their voices at least.
Still Game's legendary OAPs Jack and Victor have created the first-ever TV advert for their hugely popular new whisky which is set to air tomorrow night, November 17.
The duo's new 20-second ad for the Jack and Victor Whisky festive whisky pack, which has been directed by Still Game director, Michael Hines, will then run on screens until December 15.
The advert features the hilarious duo's voices and showcasing their new limited edition gift pack which includes two 20cl bottles of the blended whisky.
One bottle labelled ‘Jack’ is shorter and squatter, while the second, labelled ‘Victor’, is a taller more slender bottle in a nod to their on-screen characters.
Ideal for any Still Game fan this Christmas, also on sale will be a pair of special Glencairn whisky glasses labelled ‘Jack’ and ‘Victor’, and the original 70cl bottle.
All orders come with some branded J & V coasters as well as a little surprise.
The first batch of Jack and Victor launched in May of this year to huge demand, selling out in just 36 hours.
Created by the ‘master tasters’ Jack Jarvis Esq. and Victor McDade at Loch Lomond Distillery, the Scotch has been created for both whisky lovers and newcomers alike.
It has been praised by many in the Scotch whisky know including renowned expert Blair Bowman, who described it as "the perfect dram for a wee hauf n’ hauf in The Clansman".
The pair say the cracking new whisky has notes of honeyed orchard fruits and sweet malted barley with a delicate peat smokiness, fresh vanilla and oak.
Speaking about the TV advert, Still Game co-creator, Ford Kiernan, said: “We’re regularly asked by fans if we’d ever be back on their screens, so when we were planning the limited-edition Christmas gift pack of our whisky, we thought why not make this the perfect excuse.
"We roped in our old pal Michael Hines who directed Chewin’ the Fat and Still Game to help with the ad, so it was nice to have some of the original team back together. It was great fun to make, and we’re sure fans will love hearing Jack and Victor’s voices again.
“This is just the start of what we’ve got planned for Jack and Victor Whisky in the lead up to Christmas, so keep your eyes peeled on TV, social media, roads, sky and maybe even the rivers…”
Co-creator, Greg Hemphill, added: “We’ve had a great reaction from Still Game fans and whisky drinkers since we launched our own dram earlier this year, and with Christmas round the corner it’s the perfect opportunity to share a goldie with pals, which was our thinking around creating the two-bottle gift pack.
"It means you can enjoy a wee bottle each and don’t have to worry about someone drinking your share, which is exactly what Tam would have done if he’d been around during the tasting sessions.”
The ad will air on Wednesday night (November 17) on STV West at 15:58.
Going on general sale tomorrow, Wednesday (Nov 17) at 9am, the gift pack will be available to buy exclusively here for £29.99.
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