It's World Whisky Day this Saturday, the 20th May - as if it isn't whisky day everyday.

Nonetheless Johnnie Walker is celebrating with what they've termed the "ultimate legacy blend" from former Master Blender Dr Jim Beveridge - The Master's Cut.

Although Dr Beveridge had retired in December 2021, he's worked on the latest release, focusing on the use of two whiskies from Roseisle and Cameronbridge to create this blended Scotch expression.

Just 1,000 bottles of the Johnnie Walker Master's Cut will be made available at the Johnnie Walker Princes Street brand experience in Edinburgh later in 2023, before it makes its way to selected markets.

According to Johnnie Walker,

"the lighter Single Grain Whisky with vanilla notes from one of the oldest distilleries used to blend Johnnie Walker, Cameronbridge, married to the full flavoured fruity Single Malt Whisky from one of the youngest distilleries in Scotland, Roseisle, to create a spectacular, rich, smooth, candy-like Scotch Whisky that embodies the craft of blending. This blend pays homage to the Johnnie Walker past and celebrates the brand’s journey into the future."

Dr Jim Beveridge's farewell note to Johnnie Walker fans.

Dr Beveridge has this to say, “Working in this incredible industry with Johnnie Walker has been an honour and it’s a real privilege to work with the blending team - now led by Master Blender Emma Walker - to create this legacy blend.

It is my final Johnnie Walker blend, made at a turning point in the Johnnie Walker journey when the baton is passed from one master blender to another. The whisky looks to the future, while also recognising the achievements of the past.

It’s an exercise in simplicity, doing more with less to create something which has a uniquely complex character. Ultimately, we take great whiskies and combine them in ways which create new, amazing new expressions of Blended Scotch.” 

The new Johnnie Walker The Master's Cut will be bottled at 40% ABV and price at an RRP of 1,000 GBP (or US$1,246). 

Images courtesy of Johnnie Walker.

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88 Bamboo Editorial Team