Whisky Focus - John Walker & Sons Odyssey Review

The John Walker & Sons Odyssey is an ultra-premium blended malt Scotch whisky which has been inspired by Sir Alexander Walker's passion for epic Journeys. The Odyssey is a rare triple malt whisky, the very first "Triple Single Malt" whisky ever produced by John Walker and it contains no grain whiskies. It is composed of three of the finest single malt whiskies which have been hand-selected by Johnnie Walker & Sons’ Master Blender, the three single malts come from three undisclosed distilleries, the three distilleries, that he calls his "hidden gems".

As you would expect for such a premium whisky, it is presented in a prestigious crystal glass decanter, based on a 1932 nautical design by Sir Alexander Walker, the case has been crafted to move with the movement of the sea, allowing the decanter to rotate a full 360 degrees. When at standstill the decanter will always point upwards.

It's launch back in 2012 was heralded by an around-the-world expedition of a luxury yacht. Now all the hype from the launch and the around-the-world expedition has died down, is the whisky any good I hear you ask? Murray Cohen, Order of the Companions of the Quaich Canada and our very own Scotch Malt Whisky Forum member, Quaich1 was very impressed with it and has kindly submitted his review of John Walker & Sons Odyssey (below).

The John Walker & Sons Odyssey is now available from The Whisky Exchange priced £580
 

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