Blended Black Label Extra Special Old Scotch Bottled 1970s
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this historic bottling is fully stable and does not mature further in glass. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening and will remain stable indefinitely if stored away from direct sunlight and temperature extremes.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked meats and charcuterie, rich dark chocolate, and mature hard cheeses like aged Cheddar.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Johnnie Walker Black Label is an iconic blended Scotch whisky. The 'Extra Special' designation on 1970s bottlings harks back to the brand's early 20th-century history when it was known as 'Extra Special Old Highland Whisky' before being renamed Black Label in 1909. This 1970s bottling represents a distinct era in Scotch production, featuring a higher proportion of older, heavier single malts—such as Talisker, Cardhu, and Lagavulin—compared to modern expressions. Distilled during a golden era of production, it showcases the rich, slightly smoky, and waxy profile characteristic of mid-century Scottish distilling, aged for a minimum of 12 years in oak casks before bottling. The iconic square bottle and slanting label, introduced by Alexander Walker in the 19th century to reduce breakage and maximize shelf space, remain a testament to the brand's historic marketing genius.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Johnnie Walker blev grundlagt i 1820 af John Walker som en købmandsforretning i Kilmarnock, hvor han udblendede uensartede single malts til harmonisk whisky. I dag har huset under Diageos ejerskab udviklet sig til det absolutte pejlemærke for blended skotsk whisky. Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker råder i dag over enorme modningslagre med mere end ti millioner fade fra over tredive velansete destillerier i Highland, Speyside, Lowland og Islay – herunder uerstattelige 'ghost'-partier fra for længst lukkede ikoner som Port Ellen og Brora. Med udgangspunkt i Diageos bæredygtige 'Grain-to-Glass'-filosofi for korndyrkning og destillering forvandler blenderne Skotlands mangeartede terroir til komplekse, lagdelte kompositioner, der er kendetegnet ved husets distinkte røg, moden frugtplantage, maritim salt og blød vaniljesødme. Signatur-aftapninger som den klassiske Black Label, Green Label blended malt og den eksklusive Blue Label udgør højdepunktet inden for skotsk blendingkunst i stor skala, hvor historisk håndværk forenes med nutidig videnskabelig præcision.