Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal Blended Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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The third offering in this limited-edition series, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal draws on rare casks from the legendary Highland "ghost" distillery of Glenury Royal, a hidden treasure of the whisky world, which closed its doors in 1985. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. If you know Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky, you’ll know it’s more than a scotch whisky – it’s a blend. Each release offer a fleeting opportunity to savour the depth of character of whiskies from 'ghost' distilleries that have long since closed, but whose spirit still lives on in the precious liquid captured in every bottle.

Glenury Royal was closed in 1985 during the 'whisky loch', a crisis caused by the gross over-estimation of demand in the 1970s. The driver will input your year of birth into their device and may then require an ID check to complete the age verification process. Alexander, with his son Alexander Walker II, firmly established the business and began marketing Walker’s Old Highland - a blended Scotch whisky - in 1865. Sweet fruit notes if fresh apple gather with the distinct autumnal flavours of Pittyvaich, beautifully balanced with the delicate subtle sweetness of honeycomb and soft wood from the 'ghost ' whiskies of Port Dundas and Carsebridge.Whether you are looking for Johnnie Walker blue label, black label, or red label, we have the selection for you. Perhaps inspired by the tenacity of its spirited founder, Glenury Royal overcame a devastating distillery fire, to rise again like a phoenix from the flames and produce whiskies renowned for their dynamic character and refined elegance. Johnnie Walker's Master Blender, Jim Beveridge, and his amazing team of expert blenders are the guardians of our extraordinary history. As with the previous bottlings (which focussed on Brora and Port Ellen), the rare whisky from this lost distillery sits at the core of the blend.

At the heart of this blend lies the highly sought-after whisky from the legendary Highland "ghost" distillery of Glenury Royal, a hidden treasure of the whisky world, which closed its doors in 1985. The flavour is smoky due to the barley being exposed to the peat smoke during production, and if you are a fan of this distinctive flavour, you will enjoy our selection of Johnnie Walker whiskies.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Discover "The Sassenach Bundle" – a perfect blend of Sassenach Whisky and Sassenach Wild Scottish Gin. A handcrafted blend using just eight of the rarest whiskies from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker reserves of maturing Scotch, at the heart of this limited edition are exceptional single malts from the “ghost” distillery of Pittyvaich, that closed in 1993 after only 18 years of life. Notes of sumptuous orchard fruits, sweet apple and delicate apricot notes beautifully heightened by creamy toffee and butterscotch.

Other rare whiskies in the blend include Glen Elgin, Inchgower Glenlossie, Pittyvaich and Glenkinchie, these add waves of vanilla, heather honey and dried fruits that intertwine with smooth dark chocolate and nutty layers to create a perfectly balanced experience of this irreplaceable 'ghost' whisky. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Each release offer a fleeting opportunity to enjoy the depth of character of whiskies from 'ghost' distilleries that have long since closed, but whose spirit still lives on in the precious liquid captured in every bottle. This Limited Edition has been crafted by Master Blender Jim Beveridge and his small team of passionate blenders using eight handpicked whiskies from the four corners of Scotland, including three irreplaceable 'ghost whiskies' and five incredibly rare malt expressions, from the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky reserves.The blending team at brand owner Diageo also used two whiskies from closed distilleries Cambus and Pittyvaich to include in the latest blend, which additionally features “rare” whiskies from Glen Elgin, Inchgower, Glenlossie, Cameronbridge and Glenkinchie. With Brora at its heart, the first edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare is described as having a ‘light peatiness and subtle sweetness’, with notes of pineapple, hazelnut and dark chocolate. Johnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal is a special edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label released in 2019 to celebrate one of the unsung lost distilleries that have played an important role in the huge success of Johnnie Walker Blue.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Glenury Royal is the third in the series of special releases crafted using irreplaceable "ghost" whiskies from a small number of iconic distilleries that closed many years ago.At the heart of this blend is a wonderful single malt from the Glenury Royal distillery that closed in 1985, culminating in a sweet finish with gentle spices to this perfectly balanced Scotch. Included in the blend are single malts from the short-lived Pittyvaich distillery, which closed its doors in 1993. This beverage has a distinctive flavour, which is often described as rich, dark, and almost creamy — a great whisky for connoisseurs. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.