Blended Scotch Blue Label Elusive Umami
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium blended Scotch whisky, this bottling does not mature further in the glass and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Unopened, it will maintain its exceptional character indefinitely; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its delicate aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Seared wagyu beef, premium sashimi (especially fatty tuna), and mature hard cheeses like aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
An extraordinary collaboration between Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker and the three-Michelin-starred Chef Kei Kobayashi, the Blue Label Elusive Umami is a groundbreaking release that pushes the boundaries of blended Scotch whisky. Seeking to capture the enigmatic 'fifth taste,' Walker and Kobayashi selected only one in 25,000 casks from the vast Johnnie Walker reserves, targeting whiskies that exhibited a perfect balance of savory and sweet. This expression marries the traditional craftsmanship of Scottish distillation with the culinary artistry of Japanese-inspired gastronomy. The resulting blend offers a complex sensory journey, weaving together notes of rich woodsmoke, soy sauce, salted caramel, and ripe red berries, paying homage to the historic legacy of the Walker family's blending pioneering spirit dating back to 1820.
🍾 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.