Blended Malt 52YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a highly aged distilled spirit, this expression is bottled at its absolute peak of maturity. It does not improve with further bottle aging but will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, Aged artisanal cheeses such as vintage Gouda or Parmigiano-Reggiano, Slow-roasted game dishes like venison
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the storied landscapes of Scotland, this incredibly rare 52-year-old blended malt represents the absolute pinnacle of the blender's art. Johnnie Walker's heritage began in 1820 with a humble grocer's shop in Kilmarnock, eventually evolving into a global icon of spirits craftsmanship. This half-century-old masterpiece is crafted from exceptionally scarce whiskies, including precious liquids from legendary 'ghost' distilleries that have long since closed their gates. Matured for over five decades in select oak casks, this expression harmonizes Scotland's diverse regional characters—from the delicate sweetness of the Lowlands to the robust, whispering peat of the Highlands—resulting in an extraordinarily complex profile of rich dried fruits, warming spices, and gentle, lingering smoke.
🍾 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.