This little beauty is the latest crème de la crème from Johnnie Walker and it’s called…John Walker. You may not have known before but Johnnie’s real name is actually John.
The John Walker represents the top notch of the Blue Label bottlings. The John Walker is created from a small number of fine whiskies, chosen from over seven million casks. Only nine distilleries (six malt and three grain whiskies) made it into The John Walker, some of which hailed from remaining casks from distilleries that have already closed, such as Glen Albyn and Cambus.
The first bottle, bearing the signature of Master Blender Jim Beveridge, will be auctioned off, with bids starting from $3,000 and proceeds going to The Smile Train charity, which is dedicated to offering free surgery to poor children from developing countries suffering from cleft lips and palates.
According to the press release, the taste will reveal notes of fresh citrus slowly replaced by mature fruits on the nose. On the palate, you will be able to recognize the classic Walker Speyside whiskies – Mortlach and Dailuaine – with hints of vanilla oak sweetness, finally capped off by a smooth and mellow finish in rich smokiness.
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Hello,
i collect everything from johnnie walker. Where can i buy this bottle?
In earlier post, you showed a pict of the blue label case for Christmas.
Is that box anywhere available?
greetz
Wes
I have a bottle of Swing from that has been setting on my mother’s shelf for over 35 years. I also recently brought a bottle of Swing from the local liquor store. The labels on the bottle are different and the older Swing has different markings on its bottle. I was told by the store manager that Johnnie Walker stop making Swing some time ago and in the last ten years start selling it again. Does anybody know whether there is any significant difference in taste or price?
Thanks
Al