Main photo Wolfie’s Whisky
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Lets start this short Christmas edition of the news with a couple of photos that came in too late for last week’s news from Ros Walsh
Song Sung Blue
Rod and Annie Lennox lookalikes were among the guests at a Hollywood movie premiere in Las Vegas.
More than a dozen impersonators hit the red carpet for the special screening of Kate Hudson’s new film on December 18th. he new movie, Song Sung Blue, sees Kate playing real‑life Claire Sardina, who performed in a Neil Diamond tribute band alongside hubby Mike who is playe by Hugh Jackman.
Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and Neil Diamond all rocked up on the red carpet for the event.
The Rod lookalike was John Anthony Cantelli
Wolfie’s goes from strength to strength
Wolfie’s whisky has experienced its strongest trading year to date, with Germany becoming its fastest-selling launch market.
The brand has launched in three new countries this year – Germany, the Netherlands and Argentina to add to the twenty two markets it was already selling in
The brand has also seen a 100% increase in new listings globally this year, with 88% within the off-trade. In addition to supermarket chain Kaufland and its sister brand Lidl, the brand has secured a listing in alcohol retailer Gall & Gall in the Netherlands.
Fans in the Netherlands look out for some signed bottles in Gall & Gall stores !
Rod’s cup tie
Former Celtic defender Jim Craig gave his tie from the victorious 1967 European Final
Celtic’s victory over Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup Final was the first time a club from the British Isles had been crowned European champions.
It was rumoured that Rod had over the years managed to get his hands on a Lisbon Lions tie, issued to the players to be worn on the day of the cup final “He always fancied it and I had a spare one,” Craig told FourFourTwo. “He wears it all the time now.”
Dean Cox
After 3 years working as part of Rod’s crew Dean Cox Is now looking forward to next year and something new. Dean posted that Waking up everyday and loving what you do for a job was amazing and the people I’ve worked with are now some of my closest
And Finally..
Hope everyone had a great Christmas day
See you next week…