Johnnie Walker has collaborated with Greek musician/singer Konstantinos Argiros to tout JW’s Blue Label blended Scotch whisky.
Johnnie Walker has collaborated with Greek musician/singer Konstantinos Argiros to tout JW’s Blue Label blended Scotch whisky.
Actor Gael Garcia Bernal was victorious in a legal tussle against Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker after the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that Diageo must compensate García Bernal for the unauthorized use of his image in a 2013 Johnnie Walker campaign that used García Bernal’s image as well as those of his family without consent. According to […]
Actor Gael Garcia Bernal was victorious in a legal tussle against Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker after the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that Diageo must compensate García Bernal for the unauthorized use of his image in a 2013 Johnnie Walker campaign that used García Bernal’s image as well as those of his family without consent.
According to Bernal, those images appeared at least 22 times. The Mexican high court reached a decision in 2019 in favor of García Bernal, but Diageo appealed. That appeal was denied last month and the court ruled that Diageo Mexico must pay the actor 40% of Johnnie Walker’s earnings during the period the campaign ran.
Johnnie Walker has released a short film called “The Ones Who Keep Walking” showcasing the stories of Africa-based artists who helped create their “Keep Walking” promotional campaign. Some of the artists featured in Johnnie Walker’s “The Ones Who Keep Walking” include musician CKay, from Nigeria; rapper Sampa the Great, from Zambia; and dancer and artist […]
Johnnie Walker has released a short film called “The Ones Who Keep Walking” showcasing the stories of Africa-based artists who helped create their “Keep Walking” promotional campaign.
Some of the artists featured in Johnnie Walker’s “The Ones Who Keep Walking” include musician CKay, from Nigeria; rapper Sampa the Great, from Zambia; and dancer and artist Kamo Mphela, from South Africa.
Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker blended whisky has released Master’s of Flavour – the 48-year-aged third and final entry of their Masters series. Johnnie Walker Master’s of Flavour was composed of whiskies from ghost distilleries such as Glyn Albyn, Port Dundas, Brora [recently revived] and Glenury Royal – all of which have been aged for at least […]
Diageo-owned Johnnie Walker blended whisky has released Master’s of Flavour – the 48-year-aged third and final entry of their Masters series.
Johnnie Walker Master’s of Flavour was composed of whiskies from ghost distilleries such as Glyn Albyn, Port Dundas, Brora [recently revived] and Glenury Royal – all of which have been aged for at least 48 years – then bottled at 41.8% alcohol by volume [83.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, cinnamon, currants and star anise.
Bring your wallet because only 288 bottles of Johnnie Walker Master’s of Flavour are being made available for $26,880 per bottle.
Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey has been found by Mexican spirits group Casa Lumbre and finished in a whopping seven casks from around the world. Casa Lumbre Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey is a blend of the three styles of Irish whiskey – grain, malt and pot still – which was then finished in seven […]
Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey has been found by Mexican spirits group Casa Lumbre and finished in a whopping seven casks from around the world.
Casa Lumbre Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey is a blend of the three styles of Irish whiskey – grain, malt and pot still – which was then finished in seven casks from worldwide sources: South African brandy casks, Japanese mizunara oak, Sherry casks, bourbon casks, Caribbean rum casks, Australian tawny casks and Colombian rum casks. Casa Lumbre Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey is said to contain floral notes as well as pepper and other spices.
Casa Lumbre Lost Irish blended Irish whiskey is being made available in the USA in California, Illinois, New York and Texas.
SIA Blended Scotch is a product of passion. It started as an idea for the founder Carin who spent years working on her blend to bring it to market. It isn’t a product of any of the major houses, nor is it a side project of an Independent Bottler. The closest I could relate its […]
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SIA Blended Scotch is a product of passion. It started as an idea for the founder Carin who spent years working on her blend to bring it to market. It isn’t a product of any of the major houses, nor is it a side project of an Independent Bottler. The closest I could relate its approach and birthing to is Compass Box as an independent blender, but they’ve both taken different paths.
I could paraphrase the story of SIA’s birth, but instead, I’ll just link to their site and let you read it for yourself if you’re interested, and instead, I’ll remark on how exciting it is to drink something unique and personal. This is a fascinating success story and I can’t wait to get to drinkin’ and see what’s in this a-typical looking bottle.
Style: Blended Whisky
Region: Scotland (Speyside, Highland, Lowlands and Islay)
Distiller: Various (lead malt is Teaninich)
Blender: SIA
Blend: Single Malt Scotches + Scottish Grain Whiskies
Cask: ex-Bourbon (1st fill + “refill”)
Age: NAS
ABV: 43%
Price: $40*
EYE
Pale gold
NOSE
Honey, dried orchard fruit, buttery toffee, vanilla cupcakes, banana taffy, graham crackers, and a slight earthy-farmy quality.
It’s not super deep, but dang it’s pleasant.
PALATE
Buttery toffee, orchard fruit, tropical fruit, honey grahams and more of that earthy-farmy hay-like quality.
Again, not super deep, but the SIA Blended Scotch is performing well above many others in the category.
FINISH
Med-short -> Banana chips and buttery toffee fade to earthy maltiness and a slight metallic note.
BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Great balance, med-thin body and a light easy feel.
I had very low expectations for the SIA Blended Scotch when I first opened the bottle and not only did it blow those expectations out of the water, it forced me to give my own preconceived notions a reevaluation. After far too many poor experiences with blended Scotch, it’s easy to immediately dismiss anything in the category that doesn’t carry the name Compass Box. This is a folly.
Being blind to options makes you miss opportunities for decently priced, easy drinkers and mixers like this SIA Blended Scotch or things like Bank Note or Black Grouse. Things that might not make it in your glass on a regular basis, but are nice to break up your usual drinking and are always good to have around for cocktails. The later being where this one will end up most of the time for me.
SCORE: 2.5/5
*Disclosure: The bottle for this Scotch review was graciously sent to me by the company without obligation. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.
Summary
There is nothing unpleasant about this Scotch. It’s light, it’s topical and it’s made for cocktails and parties… and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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Blended whiskymaker Johnnie Walker has released a high-rye profile blended Scotch whisky to their core range. Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky was aged in American oak barrels and contains a mash bill of 60% rye, was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and contains blends of the Cameronbridge, Caol Ila, Cardhu, […]
Blended whiskymaker Johnnie Walker has released a high-rye profile blended Scotch whisky to their core range.
Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky was aged in American oak barrels and contains a mash bill of 60% rye, was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and contains blends of the Cameronbridge, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Glenkinchie and Teaninich distilleries.
Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky is being made available in the USA for $35 per 750ml bottle.
In a blast from the past, classic blended whisky brand Cutty Sark will be releasing a new 12-year-old blend. Cutty Sark 12 Years Old was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain more noticeable sherry notes. Cutty Sark 12 Years Old is being made available for $30 per 700ml […]
In a blast from the past, classic blended whisky brand Cutty Sark will be releasing a new 12-year-old blend.
Cutty Sark 12 Years Old was bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and is said to contain more noticeable sherry notes.
Cutty Sark 12 Years Old is being made available for $30 per 700ml bottle beginning in March 2022.
