Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Name: Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Brand: Diageo
Price: 263.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a Whiskey from the Johnnie Walker Whisky brand hailing from Scotland.

What is Johnnie Walker Blue Label?

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a masterful blend of Scotland's rarest and most exceptional whiskies, with only 1 in 10,000 casks making the cut for this prestigious expression. Interestingly, the inspiration for Blue Label came from Alexander Walker II's 1867 Old Highland Whisky, which was bottled in a distinctive square bottle - a design that has become iconic for the Johnnie Walker brand today.

Why do we love Johnnie Walker Blue Label?

Johnnie Walker Blue Label stands out as a pinnacle of Scotch whisky blending, crafted using some of the rarest casks from the Johnnie Walker reserves - including whisky from long-closed "ghost" distilleries. Its remarkably smooth character and layers of flavor come from painstakingly selecting only 1 in 10,000 casks that meet the exacting standards for Blue Label, resulting in a whisky that's exceptionally rare and complex.

How do you drink Johnnie Walker Blue Label?

Johnnie Walker Blue Label shines brightest when sipped neat or with a splash of cool spring water to open up its complex flavors, though it can also elevate classic whisky cocktails to new heights. This luxurious blend is perfect for savoring on crisp autumn evenings or during special winter celebrations, pairing wonderfully with rich, savory dishes like aged cheeses, smoked salmon, or dark chocolate desserts.

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Nose: Rich dried fruits like raisins and figs. Hints of vanilla and honey. Subtle whiffs of wood smoke and leather. Traces of almonds and dark chocolate.

Palate: Silky smooth texture. Layers of caramel, toffee, and butterscotch. Spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Hints of citrus peel and toasted oak. Underlying whisper of peat smoke.

Finish: Long and warming. Lingering sweetness of dried fruits. Gentle spices fade slowly. Subtle smokiness and a touch of sea salt at the very end. Leaves a pleasant warmth in the chest.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is crafted using some of the rarest and oldest whiskies from the Johnnie Walker reserves, including casks from distilleries that have long since closed. Master Blenders painstakingly select and combine these exceptional whiskies, some aged up to 60 years, to create a remarkably smooth and complex blend that's meant to be savored neat.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label contains whisky from distilleries that no longer exist, making each bottle a rare piece of Scottish distilling history. Some of these "ghost whisky" components are over 60 years old.

Only about 1 in 10,000 casks in Johnnie Walker's reserves are deemed of high enough quality to be used in Blue Label. This extreme selectivity means that even many master blenders will never taste some of the whiskies that go into this blend.

The iconic square bottle design for Johnnie Walker was originally created in 1860 to reduce breakage during shipping. The slanted label, introduced in 1957, was actually a happy accident - it was applied crookedly during production, but the look was so distinctive that it became a permanent feature.

Main Ingredient: Barley
Country of Origin: Scotland