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Mount Gay memorial
Maxxium UK’s Mount Gay Rum is launching a limited-edition blend to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sir Francis Chichester’s epic solo circumnavigation of the globe aboard Gipsy Moth IV. Distilled in Barbados, just 120 bottles of the sugar-cane brandy blend have been bottled and labelled. A spokesman for Maxxium said: ‘Renowned for its strong sailing heritage, Mount Gay Rum has been a long-standing sponsor of the Gipsy Moth IV project, supporting its restoration and launch back into deep waters.’ The Limited Edition Sugar Cane Brandy blend will be used as gifts to dignitaries on the Gipsy Moth IV’s impending new global journey. Further bottles will be auctioned off at Bonhams auction house to raise funds to further support the Gipsy Moth IV project. ...
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