{"product_id":"pokeno-ringbearer-anniversary-edition","title":"Ringbearer, Lord of the Rings 25th Anniversary Edition Ballot","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt might be the most precious whisky on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official Lord of the Rings whisky, Ringbearer, created by our friends at Pōkeno Whisky Co in New Zealand, is coming exclusively to the Club in Australia and it’s every bit as sought after as its namesake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in the misty mountains and valleys of NZ’s Waikato region (a day’s hike north of Hobbiton), the family-owned Pōkeno distillery is the perfect pick to create a dram worthy of pouring at an eleventy-first birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery was founded by Matt and Céline Johns in 2017 and uses pure spring water from the surrounding volcanic hills, and barley sourced from three family-owned farms on the South Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen tasked to create the official whisky to mark the 25th Anniversary of everyone’s favourite epic, they sought out a selection of casks as diverse as the Fellowship itself. First-fill bourbon, virgin American oak, muscat and Manuka honey barrels were all used to create this exceptionally smooth and flavoursome release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-off limited edition expression with label and packaging designed to match, this is highly sought after by drinkers and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable via ballot to Club Members, entries closed on Wednesday 16 September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a Member yet? What are you waiting for – \u003ca title=\"join FREE today\" href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejoin FREE today.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRingbearer is produced in collaboration with Syzygy Forge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/media\/wysiwyg\/Syzygy_logo_bw.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pōkeno Whisky Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46490119602255,"sku":"WC0611","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/pokenolotr_pdp_main.png?v=1787702245","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/products\/pokeno-ringbearer-anniversary-edition","provider":"The Whisky Club AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}