Description

Johnnie Walker Game Of Thrones White Walker Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 41.7%          Age: No Age Statement        Country: Scotland

The brand Johnnie Walker was first created in 1820 by John Walker, a green grocer from Kilmarnock in Scotland. The Excise Act was introduced in 1823 relaxing strict laws on distillation and reduced the heavy taxes on distillation and the sale of whisky. John Walker sold blended malt and grain whiskies from his grocery store and as he did not have a brand of his own started to use his own name on the labels selling the blended malt as ‘Walker’s Kilmarnock Whisky.

In 1860 the brand’s signature logo was introduced by Alexander Walker, a square bottle. This meant more bottles could fit into the same space and the bottles were less likely to break. The label was also introduced where it was applied at an angle of 24 degrees upwards left to right and allowed text to be made larger and more visible.

In 1893 the Cardhu Distillery was purchased and this meant a steady run of Johnnie Walker could be produced with thoughts and plans for expansion. The Walker brand purchased Coleburn Distillery, Clynelish Distillery, Dailuaine Distillery and Talisker Distillery. In 1923 Mortlach Distillery was purchased and shaped the Walker strategy.

The Johnnie Walker White Walker is a limited edition blended Scotch whisky created in collaboration with HBO’s Game of Thrones. It was released in 2018 in anticipation of the show’s eighth and final season. The whisky’s theme is inspired by the White Walkers, the enigmatic and feared characters from the series. The most notable feature of the bottle is its use of thermochromic ink. When the bottle is chilled, a hidden graphic is revealed, displaying the phrase “Winter is Here.” The bottle has an icy white and blue design, and the iconic Johnnie Walker Striding Man is shown in armour to fit the Game of Thrones aesthetic. The whisky was specifically blended to be served straight from the freezer, echoing the chilling presence of the White Walkers.

Bottled at 41.7% alc/vol.

Our Tasting Notes

The blend was created by Johnnie Walker’s expert blenders and whisky specialist George Harper. It features single malts from Cardhu and Clynelish, one of Scotland’s most northern distilleries, known for whiskies that have endured long, cold Scottish winters. We’d describe this whisky as having notes of caramelised sugar and vanilla, along with fresh red berries and a touch of orchard fruit. The taste is sweet and pleasant.