The esteemed Johnnie Walker has announced the global launch of Johnnie Walker Vault.

The Vault is both an experience and location. 

It lies tucked away beneath Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh, an exclusive "atelier" which holds a rotating collection of 500 exceptional whiskies, hand-selected by Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker from Johnnie Walker's vast reserve of 10 million casks, casks that include aged stock of over 50 years, ‘ghost’ stocks from Port Ellen and Brora, appointment-only, luxury distilleries, and icons of the whisky world which have been meticulously re-envisioned and restored to their former glory.

It is also, until recently, a place that promised an exclusive special private blending experience. Under the program, Dr Walker promised personally created, made-to-measure blends for a select, lucky few. She hand-selected expressions from the invite-only Johnnie Walker Vault physical space, and crafted these into a unique blend that is tailored to the inspirations and individual palates of her guests. 

For the first time ever, this experience will be launched and offered to the public with packages starting from £50,000! The blending experience isn't the only thing in these packages, however.

From Michelin Star dining to a glamorous stay at the glorious Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, the program is tailored to individual desires - culminating in the bespoke blending session with Dr. Walker. Following the experience, guests will be presented with their Private Blend in a crystal decanter handcrafted by artisans from the renowned French luxury house Baccarat.

To top it all off, their blend will also be chronicled in the Johnnie Walker Vault archive, allowing all to have a chance at leaving their own legacy alongside iconic whisky creations, and allowing for future commissions.

Find out more about the Johnnie Walker Vault and its bespoke blending experience on Johnnie Walker's official website. Packages are centered around a one-on-one private blending experience with Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker and can include:

• Private, VIP travel 
• A glamorous stay at the glorious Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire 
• A private tour of the invite-only Diageo Archive  
• Michelin Star dining throughout with locally curated menus  
• Unique Scottish pursuits and experiences  
• Private Blend presented in a crystal decanter handcrafted in France by the highly skilled artisans of the Baccarat House 
• Private Blend recipe chronicled in the Johnnie Walker Vault archive allowing for future commissions (depending on availability of rare stocks) 
  

Upcoming Luxury Collaborations

Later this year, Johnnie Walker Vault will host a collaboration between Dr. Walker with a creative partner to co-create a limited-edition collection, with further details to be revealed in Spring. 

"Johnnie Walker Vault is our treasure trove. It’s where I can curate and share our rarest and most exceptional Scotch whiskies, and from these create unique blends which sing to my guest and showcase the blending artistry at the heart of Johnnie Walker. It is a very special place to me, but it’s also much more than just a physical space – it’s a platform through which I can take deeply personal stories and translate them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind blends. It’s a real privilege to be a part of capturing and bottling these wonderful stories.”   

– Dr. Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker Master Blender

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88 Bamboo Editorial Team