Ballantine’s Celebrates Rock Legends Kiss With Limited-Edition True Music Icons Bottle

Ballantine’s, the world’s second most popular Scotch whisky*, unveils the latest limited-edition from its annual True Music Icons series that celebrates groundbreaking artists who have shaped music culture. This year, the collection celebrates KISS, one of the most legendary and influential rock bands in music history. Known for their explosive style and unshakable identity, KISS has spent decades pushing boundaries and doing things their own way.

The limited-edition bottle reveals bold visuals inspired by Destroyer - one of KISS’s most iconic album covers - reimagined on a bottle of Ballantine’s Finest. The design is theatrical, unmistakably KISS, and pays tribute to a pivotal moment in the band’s legacy and rock history, making it a true collector’s item for whisky lovers and music fans alike.

The launch comes ahead of an exciting season for the band, with their much-anticipated return to the stage at KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas this November – a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the KISS Army fan club.

With a fiercely loyal global following and a legacy built on rejecting conformity, reinvention, and creative freedom, KISS embodies Ballantine’s unapologetic ethos around celebrating those who stay true to themselves. This bold collaboration captures the essence of the band – whose larger-than-life persona has left a lasting imprint on both music and culture.

Paul-Andre Vacheron, Global Marketing Director for Ballantine’s at Chivas Brothers, commented: “This edition of True Music Icons continues our commitment to celebrating artists who defy convention. At Ballantine’s, we’ve always stood for those who stay true to who they are, and this KISS collection is a toast to the bands iconic style and personality and the impact they’ve made in music. The True Music Icons series continues to offer fans a unique way to pay tribute to the artists they love by celebrating their legacy, ongoing impact, and adding something special to their collection.”

Previous editions of the True Music Icons collection have celebrated some of the most influential artists of all time – from the 2023 collection honouring AC/DC and Queen, to the 2024 tribute to Elton John and John Lennon – each embodying Ballantine’s Stay True ethos in their own iconic way.

The Ballantine’s True Music Icons KISS bottle will be available in select markets around the world from October 2025. For more information visit www.ballantines.com or follow @ballantines.

*Source: IWSR 2023