JohnniÄĀ Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky that originated in the Scottish county of Lanarkshire in 1820. The brand was first established by John Walker, a grocer from Kilmarnock. It is now owned by the Diageo group.
The brand is most famous for its flagship product, JohnniÄ Walker Black Label, which was introduced in 1909. The Black Label is a blend of around 40 whiskies, making it one of the most complex and rich-tasting whiskies in the world.
JohnniÄ Walker also produces a number of other popular whiskies, including Johnnie Walker Red Label, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, and JohnniÄWalker Princes Street. JohnniÄ Walker Black Label comes in two varieties: original 1820 and Platinum Label. The original was introduced after World War II as a blend of 12 different whiskies, while the Platinum has been on the market since 1997. Both are aged for at least 10 years in oak barrels before bottling
Johnnie Walker is known for the quality and consistency of its blends. Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve was created from a rare ten-year-old distillate that is matured in three different oak casks: sherry cask, bourbon cask and Madeira cask. The signature “bells” on the bottle are inspired by John Walker’s early days when he would drink whisky around his still to ward off insects and cold.
