JOHNNIE WALKER
JOHNNIE WALKER BLENDERS’ BATCH WINE CASK #6
Aimee Gibson has spent the last two years working with an inventory of whiskies matured in wine casks, part of an experiment in maturation set in motion by her boss, Mast Blender Jim Beverage, almost a decade ago. Aimee realized that a very special common theme of enchanted flavors was possible from the use of wine casks.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Dog
Johnnie Walker released the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Dog limited-edition bottle in celebration of the Lunar New Year. As part of the brand’s Pioneering Spirit Series, Johnnie Walker continued to pay homage to the traditions of Asian culture and lasting heritage of the Chinese Zodiac.
This annual limited-edition series, now in its fifth installment, honors each Lunar New Year with a commemorative bottle inspired by the Chinese Zodiac. The 2018 bottle artwork, created in collaboration with multi-award winning Taiwanese artise Page Tsou, follows the Johnnie Walker Striding Man as he celebrates the Lunar New Year alongside the design’s proudly displayed Shar Pei. Originally bred for Chinese nobility, the Shar Pei is renowned for its rarity, a key characteristic of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. With only 1 in 10,000 whiskies distilled by Johnnie Walker possessing the caliber required to craft the Blue Label blend, each bottle exemplifies exclusivity and prestige.
The precious design consists of a total of four dogs all chosen for their special meaning in Asia. This unique design tells the story of the Johnnie Walker Striding Man and a loyal companion as they journey around the world bringing prosperity and rejoicing in the arrival of the New Year. The design also contains various symbols of wealth and prosperity making this bottle extremely unique.
Decorated with precious metals and a lacquered, ink-jet finish, the bottle itself depicts an ancient Chinese triptych design of beautiful lanterns, fireworks, and dancing dragons, embodying emotions felt while ringing in the New Year: an eagerness for exploration to worlds unseen, and an inspired sense of optimism and progress – the cornerstone of Johnnie Walker. Man’s best friend is pictured standing honest and loyal while traveling through this vibrant landscape, representing the best traits of human nature.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Dog is a true collectors’ item: the bottle comes in stunning, collectible packaging that features a front-and-back view of the dazzling bottle – a great keepsake for any home bar or tablescape.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Auspicious Limited Edition
The Master Blenders at Johnnie Walker have access to an unparalleled 10 million casks of maturing whisky when they come to create their outstanding expressions, but for this Blue Label special edition, only 1 in every 10,000 of them will hold the richness and depth of flavour required to create this sophisticated and intricate release. The finest single malt and grain whiskies are selected from some of the best distillery warehouses in the country and carefully blended together, resulting in a rich, complex and flavourful dram that is velvety smooth.
As a Limited Edition bottling, released to celebrate Chinese New Year, this Auspicious Qilin bottling comes in a specially designed bottle featuring a “Qilin” – a mythological creature, similar to a dragon, that would soar around the country spreading it’s blessing. The delicate and intricate patterns on this bottle make it stand out among some of the best looking whisky on the market. It’s a stunning creation on the outside and in and one that will attract collectors and drinkers alike, given its limited nature.
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL CITIES OF THE FUTURE BERLIN 2220
