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Raymond van Barneveld has been presented with a commemorative bottle of Whyte & Mackay whisky to recognise his nine-dart finish in Aberdeen.

The achievement was his second nine-darter in the Premier League, matching his feat in the 2006 event against Peter Manley in Bournemouth, and the first on TV in Scotland.

Tournament sponsors Whyte & Mackay have recognised van Barneveld’s nine-darter by presenting the five-time World Championship with a commemorative bottle of their finest 30-year-old blend whisky.

“We offer our congratulations to Raymond for throwing an outstanding nine-darter in Aberdeen,” said Philip McTeer, Head of Brand for Whyte & Mackay.

“In recognition of his achievement we presented him with a bottle of Whyte & Mackay 30-year-old, as its only fitting that one of the world’s best darts players celebrates his successes with a dram of the world’s best blended whisky.

“Much like our whisky, Raymond is consistent in style, smooth under pressure and always a crowd pleaser.”