VERY FEW MAKE IT TO BLUE JOHNNIE WALKER ® BLUE LABEL . RARE CHARACTER. EPIC ACHIEVEMENT. Every great journey, every grand vision, every epic achievement. They all start somewhere. For JOHNNIE WALKER ® BLUE LABEL <strong>it</strong> started in 1867 w<strong>it</strong>h Alexander Walker. 1867. This was an age that would change the world beyond recogn<strong>it</strong>ion, an era that would see epic achievements in the fields of commerce, arch<strong>it</strong>ecture, philanthropy, engineering and banking. And, in this time of epic achievement, Alexander Walker was honing the blending skills that had been passed down from his father, John Walker, whose name is synonymous w<strong>it</strong>h Scotch Whisky <strong>it</strong>self. John Walker was just 15 years old when he first opened a shop in Ayrshire in 1820 and began <strong>to</strong> trade in teas and spices from the New World, developing his talent in the subtle art of blending. It wasn’t long before he applied his skills <strong>to</strong> whisky. John, and later his sons, harnessed whisky flavours from the four corners of Scotland, marrying sweetness and smoke <strong>to</strong> produce deep, characterful blends. John’s son, Alexander, was like his father in many ways – determined, visionary and driven – but <strong>to</strong> an even greater extent. He searched for layered flavours and subtle notes that culminated in his 1867 Old Highland Whisky. A rare blend of such crafting and flavour, <strong>it</strong> became known as a defin<strong>it</strong>ive statement in whisky excellence. Alexander’s entrepreneurial vision knew no bounds. His Old Highland Whisky travelled <strong>to</strong> the four corners of the world, winning awards for excellence in Sydney, Jamaica, Paris and Brisbane. And, in his quest, he continued <strong>to</strong> break new ground. He created the four-cornered, square bottle so that <strong>it</strong> could be packed and shipped more easily. He slanted the label <strong>to</strong> precisely 24 degrees, making the JOHNNIE WALKER ® brand instantly recognisable. The design, as well as the whisky, became iconic and desirable and by 1920 JOHNNIE WALKER ® whiskies were sold in more than 120 countries. Today’s JOHNNIE WALKER ® BLUE LABEL is the commemoration of Alexander Walker’s remarkable Old Highland Whisky, demonstrating the same comm<strong>it</strong>ment <strong>to</strong> flavour and the blender’s art. JOHNNIE WALKER ® BLUE LABEL is an epic achievement for the modern era, enjoyed by those who share <strong>it</strong>s founder’s comm<strong>it</strong>ment <strong>to</strong> excellence. To celebrate epic achievements of past and present a new look for this iconic luxury bottle has been launched. The new JOHNNIE WALKER ® BLUE LABEL bottle is a celebration of the original 19th century design w<strong>it</strong>h <strong>it</strong>s square shape, <strong>blue</strong>tinted glass and thick glass base. This peerless blend is a perfect combination of her<strong>it</strong>age and modern<strong>it</strong>y; a beautifully crafted Scotch Whisky, showcased in a striking, contemporary bottle. JOHNNIE WALKER ® BLUE LABEL reflects the Walker family’s belief that ne<strong>it</strong>her whisky age alone, nor whisky from a single location, is enough <strong>to</strong> create an unrivalled masterpiece. For more information vis<strong>it</strong> www.facebook.com/ johnniewalkersouthafrica Not for Sale <strong>to</strong> Persons Under the Age of 18. Drink Responsibly.
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