Blended Scotch Black Label 12YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this Scotch whisky does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Aged cheddar or blue cheese, smoked meats and charcuterie, and rich dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Johnnie Walker Black Label is a cornerstone of blended Scotch whisky, tracing its heritage back to 1820 when John Walker first began blending whiskies in his Kilmarnock grocery shop. Originally launched in 1909 as 'Extra Special Old Highland Whisky', this iconic blend is crafted from around 40 single malt and grain whiskies sourced from the four corners of Scotland, including famed distilleries like Cardhu, Caol Ila, and Talisker. Each component is aged for a minimum of 12 years in oak casks. The resulting spirit is legendary for its complex, multi-layered profile, seamlessly weaving together notes of rich dark fruits, sweet vanilla, and the signature, lingering peat smoke that defines the Johnnie Walker house style.
🍾 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.