NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly 200 years
the driving force behind the world's leading Scotch whisky brand
has been its pioneering and innovative spirit. The Johnnie Walker
brand continually strives to create new blends of the highest
quality. It is in this tradition that Johnnie Walker will introduce
its newest Scotch whisky: Johnnie Walker Select Casks – Rye Cask
Finish, a 10-year-old, 46%-ABV (92 U.S. proof), chill-filtered
blended Scotch whisky. This will be the first in a series of
limited edition wood-finished Scotch blends that will be released
over the coming years. Each will feature a different wood finish
crafted for today's whisky enthusiast.
Johnnie Walker Select Casks – Rye Cask Finish is a Scotch whisky
blend that showcases the best of Scottish blending and maturation
expertise. With Cardhu single malt at the heart of the blend,
Johnnie Walker's Master Blender Jim Beveridge used whiskies matured
for at least ten years in first-fill American Oak casks. He
finished the Scotch in ex-rye whiskey casks, creating a complex new
whisky with rich layers of flavor starting with creamy vanilla
notes and transitioning to a more spicy finish.
"From the early days when John
Walker first blended whiskies in 1820 to the unique blends
created today, Johnnie Walker has always thrived on
experimentation. I believe that whisky is ever evolving and
experimental in nature and I am pleased to present the first rye
cask finished blended Scotch whisky," said Master Blender Jim
Beveridge. "Johnnie Walker Select Casks is a unique style of Scotch
that blends the flavor characteristics of bourbon and rye with some
of the classic signature notes and smoothness of Johnnie
Walker."
The Master Blender crafted this distinguished blend to be
enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in classic cocktails such as the
Manhattan or Old Fashioned. It is
bottled at 92 proof, a higher proof than the other marques in the
Johnnie Walker portfolio, in order to provide a more distinctive
character when used in traditional cocktails. However, it remains
chill-filtered in order to maintain Johnnie Walker's classic
texture and mouth-feel.
This innovative blend is crafted to be enjoyed responsibly among
friends, colleagues and family for all of life's occasions.
The suggested retail price of the limited edition Johnnie Walker
Select Cask – Rye Cask Finish is $45
(750ml) and will be available from October
2015 in fine wine and spirit stores and bars across the
US.
Johnnie Walker reminds you to please drink responsibly.
About Johnnie Walker®:
Johnnie Walker is the world's
number-one selling Scotch whisky brand, representing the idea of
personal progress for the many people who enjoy it in more than 180
countries worldwide. John
Walker pioneered blending when he founded the business in
1820 and never looked back, growing it from a grocer's own Scotch
whisky into a stylish, global icon. It's that same
forward-looking perspective that drives the brand, and its
consumers, today. The U.S. range of award-winning whiskies includes
Johnnie Walker® Red Label®, Johnnie Walker® Black Label®, Johnnie
Walker Double Black®, Johnnie Walker® Gold Label Reserve®, Johnnie
Walker Platinum Label® and Johnnie Walker® Blue Label®. For more
information visit www.johnniewalker.com or follow us on Facebook
and Twitter @JohnnieWalkerUS. #KeepWalking
About Diageo:
Diageo is the world's leading premium
drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol
brands across spirits, wines and beer categories. These brands
include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel
One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than
180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).
For more information about Diageo, its people and its brands, visit
www.diageo.com. For Diageo's global resource that promotes
responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools,
information and initiatives, visit www.DRINKiQ.com.
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