Hackstons, asset ownership specialists and premium purveyor of spirits, are about to launch a brand new Knightsbridge store. Located at 3-4 William Street across from Hyde Park, Hackstons Knightsbridge is the place to delve deeper into the world of fine spirits and enjoy a personalised shopping experience.
About Hackstons
Hackstons redefines the luxury spirits market with a unique blend of tradition and modernity, focused on offering curated yet accessible collections to the many, not the few. Their Knightsbridge flagship store provides an immersive environment rooted in contemporary luxury for exploring rare whiskies, wines, and spirits, while their online store caters to a wide selection of premium and exclusive bottles. Prioritising education and bespoke service, Hackstons origins of cask whisky ownership now form part of a 360° model, allowing investors to become collectors, bottlers, and sellers – Hackstons very inception derives from offering alternative ownership avenues, viewing whisky and spirits as multifaceted assets, not only for their primary function of consumption, but as unique portfolio diversifiers.
Meticulously designed to provide a bespoke service with any purchase, this addition to Hackstons encompasses the fully cyclical service from ownership, onward selling, bottling, sale and purchase all under one roof.
A Taste of Excellence
Hackstons’ very name, a portmanteau of the founders’ birthplaces, have set the stage for the city’s newest ultra-premium retail destination. Leading the journey with education, this is a luxury guided shopping experience through an unparalleled product offering, understanding the history and value of the brand’s expressions.
The whisky room, showcasing an extensive selection of the finest whiskies available on the market, is the definition of elegance. Encased in walnut paneling, lapis blue marble, and antique brass, this is the place to learn of Hackstons’ reverence for true craftsmanship and the tradition behind the water of life. Everything in the space has been crafted for a purpose, from the tables to the shelving which are individually lit to hold only one product, everything is allowed to be a hero.
Continuing the journey through the store, passing a custom still that has been built to showcase the distillation process, you will be met with a handpicked selection of the finest spirits, vintage wines and the tasting library, set amongst rugged elements synonymous with the Scottish Highlands. William Street boasts bespoke consultations and private tasting experiences in an intimate, quintessentially British setting for those from across the globe, and is set to become a lifestyle epicentre of the whisky, spirits and fine wine world.
Hackstons’ great relationship with distilleries, producers and families has ensured exclusive and rare offerings. Particularly rare expressions that can be found in the space consist of: The Glenturret Still Life Decanter Series: Spring, 1986 Château Lafite-Rothschild, 2002 Screaming Eagle Napa Valley, The Macallan ‘Tales of The Macallan’ Volume 2, Weller Millennium Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Springbank 1996 Asanoha Dragon 24-Year-Old Sherry & Madeira Casks, East Asia Whisky Company. Hackstons also boasts its own Bottling Club expressions, a 10-year-old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Dailuaine Distillery, which will be released in limited quantities and from casks that were purchased, with the intention of investment from late October.
Alphie Valentine, Co-Founder & Director, expresses: “The opening of our first retail experience marks an incredibly important milestone for us, Hackstons will act as both an ultra-premium retail space and the place to be. Hosting private tastings, supper clubs and events that enables our clients to step into a world of unparalleled elegance and sophistication. Furthermore, empirical evidence supports the notion that retail and ownership operate symbiotically, in that one taste from our bottle offerings in store can spark a love affair with the ‘water of life.’ From collecting bottles to understanding their appreciation, intrigue can lead to the expansion of client portfolios through purchasing, collecting or bottling a cask…”
For those unable to make it to the retail experience, Hackstons have anew ecommerce site that boasts the same curated range online, where everyone can add a taste of excellence to their collection, from the comfort of home.
To discover more, visit: hackstons.com
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