{"id":407,"date":"2020-05-15T09:12:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T09:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.benriachdistillery.com\/?p=407"},"modified":"2021-07-16T11:44:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T11:44:05","slug":"painting-by-whiskey-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benriachdistillery.com\/zh-tw\/blog\/painting-by-whiskey-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PAINTING BY WHISKY"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOTTISH ARTIST BRINGS PALETTE OF BENRIACH TO LIFE ON CANVAS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"BenRiach has teamed up with an award-winning Scottish artist to bring its sensory palette to life through a series of abstract paintings inspired by the Speyside distillery\u2019s landscape, architecture and kaleidoscope of flavour.<\/p>\n

Taking inspiration from the distillery\u2019s extensive library of some of the world\u2019s most eclectic casks housed in Warehouse 13, contemporary landscape artist Ellis O\u2019Connor has been commissioned to create a trio of dramatic landscapes influenced by the 3 casks used to make up the BenRiach 10 Year Old. The deconstruction of this expression will create 3 pieces of art that fuse the flavour palette of BenRiach with Ellis\u2019 signature painting style, the collection will be crafted at her studio on the outer Hebridean island of North Uist before being exhibited in Hackney\u2019s underground bar, TT Liquor during Scotch Whisky Weekend in January 2020.<\/p>\n

At the event, Ellis will appear in conversation with the BenRiach team discussing where she found inspiration for these commissions. Guests will get the chance to explore the palette of BenRiach for themselves through a \u2018painting by tasting notes\u2019 workshop where Ellis will guide them to explore the depths of BenRiach by harnessing their own creativity. With a particular focus on the casks used to mature the BenRiach Aged 10 Years, O\u2019Connor draws inspiration from the flavours drawn from the Oloroso sherry, bourbon and virgin oak casks which give a perfect balance of fruit, malt and oak. The bourbon cask gives vanilla and orchard fruits, Oloroso sherry gives the sweet creaminess of the malt and virgin oak gives a touch of toasted spice, all in sublime synchronicity. Following its three-cask maturation for over a decade it has been expertly combined by Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie to create a smooth, multi-layered flavour experience, thanks to its multiple eclectic casks from around the world. Ellis, who originally hails from Dundee, studied fine art at Duncan of Jordanstone art school. Since then she has continued her studies, which has led her to travel to remote lands to partake in a number of artists\u2019 residencies. BenRiach decided that Ellis was right for this partnership due to her unique approach to art, connection to an eclectic audience and love for whisky.<\/p>\n

Artist Ellis O\u2019Connor said:<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeyside is renowned for its big skies, fast flowing river and of course, whisky, <\/em>so when the opportunity arose to bring this climatic corner of Scotland to life on <\/em>canvas on behalf of its most creative distillery, I jumped at the chance. <\/em>BenRiach is packed full of innovation, experimentative heritage and flavour <\/em>and I wanted to depict that through the essence of its flagship whisky BenRiach <\/em>Aged 10 Years and how it speaks to me through the colours and movement on the <\/em>canvas. Each canvas will have a distinct colour that explores the flavour profile <\/em>of the single malt and its cask journey.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>BenRiach Distillery Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie added:<\/p>\n

\u201cAt BenRiach we are known for doing things a little differently, always exploring <\/em>the creative possibilities of our Speyside malt. We have a creative approach to <\/em>whisky distilling, cask maturation and blending, which Ellis has embraced in her <\/em>approach to illustrating BenRiach\u2019s eclectic mix of cask types and rich layers of <\/em>BenRiach Aged 10 Years. Partnering with this talented young Scottish artist is <\/em>such a wonderful way to bring BenRiach\u2019s flavour journey to life and we can\u2019t <\/em>wait to see Ellis\u2019 creations on canvas.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

ENDS.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This message is intended only for those over the legal drinking age.<\/p>\n

Please do not share it with anyone under the legal drinking age.<\/p>\n

BENRIACH is a registered trademark. \u00a9 2019 BenRiach. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

CHOOSE TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY<\/p>\n

Ellis O\u2019Connor in her North Uist studio<\/em><\/p>\n

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE BENRIACH DISTILLERY:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Visit: <\/strong>test.benriachdistillery.com<\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>@BenRiach<\/p>\n

Facebook: <\/strong>\/TheBenRiach<\/p>\n

Visit: <\/strong>www.ellisoconnor.com<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@ellisoconnor<\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>@ellisoconnor1<\/p>\n

Facebook: <\/strong>\/ellisoconnorart<\/p>\n

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ellis O\u2019Connor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>ellisoconnor@hotmail.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Kathryn Wilkie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email: <\/strong>Benriach@spey.scot<\/p>\n

Telephone: <\/strong>+44 (0) 131 561 4091<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>www.spey.scot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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