South Africa’s longest standing horse race and Cape Town’s largest annual outdoor social event is coming to Kenilworth racecourse on Saturday 30 January 2016.
The 2016 Gr1 J&B™ Met was officially launched at Kenilworth Racecourse on Wednesday 25 November, providing guests with a sneak peek of what’s to come on January 30th.
The event was a resounding success and was well supported by media, stakeholders and local celebrities.
The Met has been attracting different South Africans who come together to celebrate the best of fashion, music, food and horseracing since 1977 – A rare blend that still exists today.
Celebrating their 39th year as event sponsor, what started off as a small sponsorship for J&B™ is now South Africa’s longest running sports sponsorship and the race itself is now the oldest horserace in the country – A true legacy indeed.
J&B™’s story has always been about the different and the unexpected coming together and creating something rare – the ultimate and original example of this was when an eccentric Italian called Justerini crossed paths with an English gentleman called Brooks to form J&B™.
2013 J&B Met – Martial Eagle
This partnership in itself broke with tradition and shattered the conventions of the day, not only by bringing together 36 malt and 6 grain whiskies to create a truly rare blend of whisky, but also by creating the now distinguished and globally recognisable bright yellow label.
In honour of the brand, its unique heritage and its valued legacy, the theme for the 2016 J&B™ Met is “A Rare Blend”.
Those attending next year’s event will be challenged to incorporate A Rare Blend into how they dress on the day. Think different styles, textures or ideas and how you can bring these together to great effect?
J&B™ encourages you to think beyond the norm, to create something different and unexpected and to plan an outfit that is itself a rare blend, made different just like J&B™.
Due to its popularity at this year’s event, the “Racing. It’s a Rush Public Village” will be back in 2016, giving racing fans an opportunity to not only get the best view of the horseracing, but also the front row to some phenomenal entertainment thanks to the “Schweppes Gig Rig in association with Goodhope FM”.
MC’s for the night include Funny man Kurt Schoonraad, and Goodhope FM Presenters DJ Loyd , Dalin Oliver and Carissa Cupido.
The full line-up includes amazing South African talent: Crazy White Boy Live, Jimmy Nevis, The Kiffness, DJ Reddy D, Kurt Schoonraad and some of Cape Town’s finest DJ’s – Sox, Dean Fuel, Strange Lovers, Brett Aitken, Kanan K7 & Larkin
Also available to “Racing. It’s a Rush Public Village” ticket holders will be a phenomenal food village, bars and ample space to sit and relax.
Be one of more than 50 000 racegoers who will be attending what promises to be a bigger and better J&B™ Met than ever before!
Don’t miss the early bird special – Book a ticket before 9 December and get your second ticket free!
General entry tickets into the The J&B™ Met Public Village are priced at R125 and are available through www.jbscotch.co.za or Computicket as well as designated tote outlets throughout the country or you can call Kenilworth Race Course on 021 7001600.
