Blended Old Scotch Kilmarnock 400 15YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this whisky does not age or improve in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening and can be kept indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses, smoked salmon or cured meats, and high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Tracing its origins back to the humble grocery shop established by John Walker in Kilmarnock in 1820, this rare 'Kilmarnock 400' 15-Year-Old blended Scotch whisky is a liquid monument to the brand's historic spiritual home. Crafted to commemorate a major milestone in Kilmarnock's history, this blend represents the pinnacle of traditional blending artistry. It weaves together mature single malt whiskies—historically featuring components from classic distilleries like Cardhu and Talisker—with fine grain whiskies, all aged for a minimum of 15 years in seasoned oak casks. The result is a beautifully complex spirit boasting notes of rich heather honey, dried orchard fruits, gentle peat smoke, and warm baking spices, capturing the rugged yet refined essence of Scotland's distilling heritage.
🍾 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.