John Walker Private Collection 2015 Edition – Rare Fruit Character
Found in a dark, dusty corner of one of Johnnie Walker’s bond stores, The Whisky Club was given first dibs on these special bottles and we jumped at the opportunity to share them with you and your fellow Club Members.
United KingdomColour Amber
Nose Crisp green apple and grilled pineapple from the Speyside malts; heady Highland stewed apples, spicy dried West Highland orange peel and dried apricot; balanced by sweet fudge from American oak casks.
Palate Smooth and velvety Speyside orange and passionfruit, with Highland’s ripe melons, and West Highland peach skin sweetness. Hints of honey, vanilla and rich fruits.
Finish A very subtle hint of the signature smoke leads to a sweet, slightly warming finish.
Overview
This is an incredible barn find, only for Whisky Club Members.
John Walker Private Collection 2015 Edition – Rare Fruit Character is a rarity from almost nine years ago, the second in a long-forgotten five-part series of experimental Johnnie Walkers. This edition is a small batch blend of 29 casks chosen from across all of Johnnie Walker’s global bond stores to best reveal and express the fruit character that unfolds in the top notes of the Johnnie Walker house style. The result is distinctive Speyside, Highland and West Highland characteristics, including grilled pineapple, stewed apple, orange peel, dried apricot and fudge, and only a wisp of Johnnie Walker’s signature smoke.
Don’t just take our word for it. This brilliant whisky sauntered away with a Double Gold Medal and best in class at the San Fran World Spirits Competition in 2015.
Only 8,888 bottles of this were made, and we’d have guaranteed that 99% of those were well and truly accounted for… until we stumbled on these.
These are legit. A handful of dusty, nondescript cases found hiding at the back of a Johnnie Walker cellar.
Opening the boxes was like the whisky equivalent of the golden briefcase from Pulp Fiction.
Nine years ago, these sold for $888. We could only find one other bottle available and that’s going for $2,600…
Sure, we could chuck them on an auction site, but we want you to experience the same pure joy we had when we found them. Due to their rarity, we wanted to give you every chance to own one.
Here are three ways that a bottle could be yours:
1. Sign up and you’ll instantly be into the draw to win one
2. Be a Member of The Whisky Club and Add In when we release them
3. Refer a friend and for each friend referred you get another chance to win a bottle
One of these glorious dark red decanters of superlative juice could be yours.
This whisky will be available for Members to Add In to their Whisky of the Month delivery box on a first-in, first-served basis on 3 May.
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THE SPECS
Price: $888.00
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 46.8%
Maturation: 29 various casks from across Speyside, Highland and West Highland
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Johnnie Walker's History
The Johnnie Walker story began back in 1805 when John Walker was born at his family’s Todriggs Farm, just near the town of Kilmarnock. His father passed away in 1819 when he was just 14 years old, and the proceeds from the subsequent sale of the farm were used to purchase a grocery store on High Street, Kilmarnock.
Distillery Facts
Region: Various
Origin: John Walker & Sons Limited, Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London, NW10 7HQ, United Kingdom
Founded: 1820