The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey launches range of RTD Christmas crackers

To celebrate the end of the year, The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey is aiming to bring some wry smiles to (adult) faces across the land, by releasing a limited run of premium ’Night Before Christmas Crackers’. Sold in packs of four, all in the aid of The Comedy Trust, each one contains a pre-made cocktail, jokes crafted by some of the finest minds in British comedy, and of course, a traditional Christmas hat.

The Sexton is a whiskey which has always saluted the mischievousness and wonderful world of the night, and the opportunities it provides for creative folk to truly flourish. So this year, The Sexton is making Christmas Eve the occasion to remember, prioritising celebrating with high spirits, friends and fun in the twilight hours with “Noctails” and magnificent dark humour.

Created from ‘forced’ rhubarb grown under the cover of darkness, The Sexton says its Night Before Christmas is a Noctail set to “surprise and delight the true creatures of the night.” Designed as the perfect present for discerning whiskey drinkers, expect the aroma of nuts, marzipan and dark chocolate with a pinch of spice encapsulated in a ready-to-drink delicious dark twist on the Old Fashioned, all sealed in a delicate amber screw-top bottle.

The Sexton also encourages whiskey aficionados to sit back and embrace their dark side with a collection of witty jokes written by a team of prominent names from the British comedy circuit. The line-up that includes ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent star Jon Courtenay, BAFTA award-winning Michael Legge, and Edinburgh Fringe award-winner John Robins will be delivering their best attempts at twisted-Christmas jokes. Also listed within the crackers is the cocktail recipe for fans to easily recreate.

Comedian, pianist and singer, known for winning the fourteenth series of Britain’s Got Talent, Jon Courtenay said, “Reaching into my dark side and delivering some potent lines has been an interesting experience for me! 2020 has been a very difficult year for a lot of people and I’m looking forward to a really happy, healthy 2021 for everyone. I hope a few of these jokes, one or two whiskey cocktails and a Christmas hat can help to put a smile on people’s faces until then!”

Additionally, in the spirit of the unexpected, one of The Sexton’s crackers will also include an extra gift, with the lucky recipient receiving a year’s supply of The Sexton.

The Sexton’s seasonal offering will be sold for £20 (4 x crackers per pack) with all proceeds from sales donated to The Comedy Trust to support live comedy throughout the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.

Sam Avery, artistic director at The Comedy Trust, said: “We’re chuffed to bits that proceeds from The Night Before Christmas Crackers will be supporting The Comedy Trust’s ground-breaking humour and wellbeing programmes. The pandemic has been challenging for everyone and this will help us support even more people to be happier and healthier next year. Happy Christmas!”

The Sexton Whiskey ’The Night Before Christmas Crackers’ are available to purchase from Shopify.

For more information on the Sexton Whiskey ’The Night Before Christmas Crackers’, Night Before Christmas cocktail or to hear comedian Jon Courtenay perform his joke, visit: The Sexton Whiskey Instagram page.

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