Metallica recently unveiled their Blackened American Whiskey Batch 100 along with a commemorative box set.

The heavy metal legends are now launching a contest to win a Batch 100 swag bag which includes two 12” picture discs, a Batch 100 Zine, and a Blackened Accessory Pack.

20 winners will be drawn on June 1, enter here.

Prize details:

Two 12" Picture Discs

Featuring twelve songs, live and studio-recorded, selected by Master Distiller Rob Dietrich to be used during the Black Noise "sonic enhancement" of Blackened American Whiskey's Batch 100.

Batch 100 Zine

Blackened's take on the old school music zine features:
Background on the collaboration between Metallica and Blackened's Master Distillers, first the late Dave Pickerell and now Rob Dietrich.
Insight into the whiskey-making process behind Blackened from flavor profiles to Blackened's proprietary Black Noise "sonic enhancement" technology.
A note from Lars Ulrich introducing Rob Dietrich's playlist.
Tracklist featured on the Batch 100 playlist, with commentary from Rob Dietrich.
Blackened cocktail recipe and tips from featured bartender Bad Birdy.

Blackened Accessory Pack

Including a branded canvas tote, enamel pin, premium die cut sticker, and collectible guitar pick.

Metallica states: “Sadly, due to all kinds of regulations and rules, we’re not allowed to ship it to many of you around the world (including a few U.S. states too) and we’re sorry about that. But, we’re here with the next best thing... a chance for you to get your hands on the collectible products included in the limited-edition Deluxe Box Sets* by simply entering to win if you’re a registered Fifth Member. *Whiskey not included. (We legally aren't allowed to - sorry!)”

Now, for the first time ever, whiskey lovers and Metallica fans can collect a limited edition box set commemorating Batch 100 of the gold medal award-winning Blackened American Whiskey. Loaded with instant collectors items including two 12” vinyl picture discs of the Metallica playlist that pummeled the finishing barrels during the sonic-enhancement process, the first issue of the unavailable-elsewhere Blackened Zine and more. The Batch 100 Box Set is a perfect collectors item or gift for diehard Metallica fans and whiskey lovers alike.

Included in the Batch 100 Box Set are two limited edition, 12” vinyl picture discs featuring the Batch 100 Playlist selected by Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich and curated by Lars Ulrich to sonically enhance the whiskey using Black Noise technology. This eclectic mix of Metallica hits and rarities exists nowhere else as a collection on vinyl, making this entire set a must-have for die-hard fans and collectors.

Batch 100 tracklisting:

Side A
"Blackened" (Live)
"Creeping Death" (Live)
"The Unforgiven" (Live)

Side B
"Disposable Heroes"
"Fade To Black"
"Spit Out The Bone"

Side C
"Whiplash"
"…And Justice For All"
"Nothing Else Matters" (Live Acoustic)

Side D
"Leper Messiah"
"One" (Live)
"Battery"

“When I look at Rob’s playlist, I love the selections, I love the variety, I love that he’s gone for two deeper live tracks from the Damaged Justice tour, I love seeing both the Binge & Purge and Through The Never eras represented, and he even tapped the Helping Hands album, so it’s clear he is not a part-timer!” – Lars Ulrich, Metallica

The Batch 100 Box Set can only be ordered through the online marketplaces listed here. Blackened and the Batch 100 Box Set are available only in the U.S., certain restrictions apply.

Watch Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich unbox Batch 100: