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J&B RARE WHY NOT CELEBRATE WORLD WHISKY DAY ON 16TH   MAY , WITH THE ICONIC BLENDED   SCOTCH   WHISKY   J & B RARE Made in the 1930s for prohibition America, J&B Rare is one of the most popular blended Scotch whiskies in the world. A symbol of sophistication made famous by The Rat Pack,  during the1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s J&B Rare became a society whisky with notable, bold and colourful characters making it their whisky of choice.    J&B Rare has stood the test of time and is an affordable sophisticated Scotch.  The lightness in colour of J&B Rare makes it the bartenders go to blended whisky for cocktail creations. J&B Citrus Seltzer which is refreshing and easy to create:   Filla highball glass with ice. Add 30ml J&B Rare and top with 125ml soda water. Top with a few dashes of your favourite bitters and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Stir and garnish with lemon peel, a sprig of basil or mint or a dehydrated lemon wheel.   The J&B Rare Hard Seltzer has started a trend with many bloggers and mixologists including Drinks & Dan.