Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label Ghost and Uncommon collection continues its run with a brand new particular launch, this one constructed to showcase the grain whisky produced at Port Dundas, an iconic distillery in Glasgow that operated from 1811 to 2010. Port Dundas whiskies stay among the oldest I’ve ever had the posh of experiencing in individual, largely as a result of grain whisky may be made cheaply and has huge “endurance” within the barrel.
Naturally, there’s much more than Port Dundas on this mix, so I’ll let the Home of Wlaker inform you some extra about all of it:
The Johnnie Walker group of knowledgeable whisky makers, led by Johnnie Walker Grasp Blender Emma Walker, handpicked probably the most distinctive expressions of maturing whisky from Port Dundas for this new restricted version. Walker selected a small variety of distinctive, aged whiskies from the Johnnie Walker reserves, all matured in two totally different wooden sorts so as to add depth and layers to the mix. Ghost and Uncommon Port Dundas encompasses a contact of creamy vanilla notes from whiskies aged in second fill American oak casks and delicate wooden spice from scotch matured in first fill extremely charred American oak casks.
“Port Dundas was, in its day, one of many best Grain Whisky distilleries on this planet and the uncommon expressions that we’ve got chosen from our reserves are among the most distinctive it has ever produced. Their sluggish maturation permits the candy and delicate Grain character to blossom,” Emma says. “These uncommon whiskies spotlight the distillery character of Port Dundas, completely showcasing the great depth of taste that this Grain Whisky brings to Johnnie Walker Blue Label. It’s unbelievable character impressed us to create one thing really extraordinary that pays correct tribute to the whisky makers of this storied Glasgow distillery.”
To enhance the aromatic wooden spice character of Port Dundas, Emma and her group hand-selected two different “ghost” whiskies from the distilleries of Cambus and Brora earlier than combining these with different very uncommon scotch from 5 iconic distilleries. Creamy, wooden notes from Port Dundas embrace the vanilla and smooth smoke from the “ghost” whiskies of Cambus and authentic shares of Brora. Different very uncommon whiskies from Cameronbridge and Glenkinchie reveal notes of spiced apples alongside Clynelish, Dailuaine and Auchroisk, bringing aromas of peaches and berries.
Let’s dive in.
The nostril right here is light, virtually gentle, indicative of the previous grain whiskey within the mix. Whereas well-aged Port Dundas can have a boldly candy and dried floral character, right here the cereal is extra on level, with parts of white flowers and sesame taking part in secondary roles. Loads of sweetness endures on the palate; it’s protected to say that is probably the most exuberantly candy Blue Label launch I’ve ever tried. That’s not a slight however relatively a nod to the endurance of previous grain whisky, right here showcasing a peach observe, layered with notes of ripe banana and peppery spice later within the sport. I just like the end right here the perfect, which is way sharper than the relatively doughy introduction would recommend, giving these blossom and candy fruit notes one thing to hold their hats on. Touches of apricot spice issues up even additional, making this the uncommon Scotch that begins off quietly after which builds to a rousing, highly effective end.
87.6 proof.
A- / $500 / johnniewalker.com
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Uncommon Port Dundas
$500
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