Blended Scotch Red Label
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this blended Scotch whisky does not age or improve in the bottle. It is designed to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its character indefinitely when stored in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon canapes, mature cheddar cheese, and rich dark chocolate truffles.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Johnnie Walker Red Label is the pioneering blend that introduced the Walker family's whiskies to the global stage. Originally created in 1909 by Alexander Walker, grandson of founder John 'Johnnie' Walker, this iconic expression was designed to be highly versatile and perfect for mixing. It brings together up to 35 single malt and grain whiskies sourced from across Scotland's diverse distilling regions, combining light whiskies from the East Coast with peaty, robust malts from the West Coast and Islands. The result is a bold, vibrant spirit characterized by notes of fresh apple, pear, sweet vanilla, and a signature warm, smoky finish. Its history is deeply intertwined with the rise of Scotch whisky worldwide, symbolizing the pioneering spirit of early 20th-century blending.
🍾 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.