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Johnnie
Walker Black Label Origin Series is a
travel retail limited edition collection
of 4 new Johnnie Walker 12 Year Old
Black label expressions each of
which representing one of the 4 main
whisky regions of Scotland.
Johnnie Walker Black Label Origin
Series is a travel retail limited edition collection
of 4 new Johnnie Walker 12 Year Old
Black label expressions, 3 blended malt
whiskies and 1 blended whisky.
Each Scotch whisky in the four bottle
collection has been crafted using
whiskies from a one of the four main
Scotch whisky region of Scotland with
each said to have captured the primary
flavour characteristics that particular
region is known for. The Origin Series
should give whisky fans the opportunity
to discover and explore the wide array
of flavours Scotland offers: the fruity
flavours of Speyside, the rich
characteristics of the Highlands, the
sweet notes of the Lowland region and
the smoky finish of Islay whiskies.
Three of the whiskies, Speyside Origin,
Highland Origin and Islay Origin are
blended exclusively from single malts,
and a further edition, Lowland Origin is
a blend of single malt and grain
whiskies to best represent the Lowlands
region's flavour profile.
The whiskies in the series are:
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
Speyside Origin which is
described as a light and
fruity whisky with hints of cut
green apples and orchard fruit. It
is made exclusively from quality
single malts from the Speyside
region of Scotland, with whisky from
the distilleries of Cardhu and
Glendullan at its heart
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
Highlands Origin said to have a rich and dark
fruitiness, with red berry and stone
fruit notes. It is crafted
exclusively from single malts from
the Highlands, with whisky from
Clynelish and Teaninich at its core
- Johnnie Walker Black Label Islay
Origin has a slight spice and is for
people want to explore whiskies with
a warming maritime smokiness. It is
made exclusively from exceptional
Islay single malts, including
Lagavulin and Caol Ila
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
Lowlands Origin has a sweet, creamy
vanilla character and notes of
toffee. It is made exclusively from
a variety of single malt and grain
whiskies from the Lowlands including
Glenkinchie and Cameronbridge
The series packaging doubles as a
accompanying guide to the whisky, and
the region it comes from. Every
limited-edition pack is adorned with a
map of Scotland. The region that the
whisky within originates from (Speyside,
Highlands, Islay, or Lowlands) is
highlighted, along with interesting
facts and trivia relating to that part
of the country.
The Johnnie Walker Black Label Origin
Series is aimed at helping people to
discover and explore the distinct
flavours profiles of the four corners of
Scotland but I am sure it will be as
equally interesting to seasoned whisky
drinkers and it wont make much of a dent
in your pocket as it has been priced to
be drunk and enjoyed at £35 a bottle.
The Johnnie Walker Black Label Origin
Series, all of which has been bottled at
42% ABV will be available globally from
July in selected Travel Retail stores
with an RRP of £35 / $46 USD / €40 EUR /
$63 AUD / JPY 5000 which isn't too bad
considering it is presented in a 1 litre
bottle, certainly worth looking out for
on your travels when passing through the
airport.
If you have no plans to travel in the
near future you will find the current
Johnnie Walker domestic range available
from specialist whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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