As backgammon - the most timeless of strategic board games - enjoys a resurgence among gentlemen, the renowned Scotch Whisky House of Johnnie Walker and Mayfair luxury goods emporium William & Son announce the launch of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V Edition Backgammon Set (RRP £3,500). Designed for the competitive nature and discerning palate of a true connoisseur of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, an initial limited edition release of a set of 50 bespoke, individually numbered, sets will be available exclusively in the UK at William & Son and Selfridges from October 2009.
The King George V Edition Backgammon Set is a must-have addition to every consummate host's games compendium and drinks cabinet. The outer blue leather case has been specially crafted to carry a 70cl decanter of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky King George V Edition and two handmade contemporary cut crystal tumblers from English designer, William Yeoward.
William Asprey, chairman of William & Son and seventh generation of the Asprey family (a name synonymous with luxury goods) comments: "Our master craftsmen and the Master Blender of Johnnie Walker Blue Label have drawn on our respective unique skills and heritage to create a modern masterpiece that celebrates the enduring appeal of the gentleman's game of backgammon - and what better way to play than whilst sipping the exceptional Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V Edition Blended Scotch Whisky."
The craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident throughout. Individually handmade, each of the backgammon sets is discreetly de-bossed with the John Walker & Sons monogram and carries an enamel and gilt tag with the famous icon of Johnnie Walker, the Striding Man. Each tag is engraved with a number from 1 - 50 to showcase its exclusivity. All features inside are handcrafted including the ochre and white and anodized blue aluminum counters with leather inlay.
The Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V Edition Backgammon Set by William & Son is available from October at William & Son and Selfridges, Oxford St, London for a RRP of £3,500.
