Johnnie Walker Blue Label Xordinaire Cognac Cask Finish Hits Global Travel Retail

Johnnie Walker, a Scotch Whisky brand already known for being a large player in travel retail whiskies, recently unveiled a new luxury Scotch Whisky exclusively for travellers across the globe – Johnnie Walker Blue Label Xordinaire.

The all-new blend has been created using only 1 in 10,000 casks from the Johnnie Walker reserves of aged Scotch from across Scotland. Finished in former French XO Cognac casks, this is a Scotch is described by the brand as delivering “all the depth of flavour you would expect from Johnnie Walker Blue Label, but with an inherent smoothness and sweetness.”

“By introducing this exciting new expression of Blue Label,” said Andrew Cowan, Managing Director, Diageo Global Travel, in a prepared statement, “we have created a global travel exclusive that caters to aficionados seeking exclusivity as well as for those searching for something with a sweeter and smoother flavour profile.”

“This is a luxurious and vibrant Scotch bursting with notes of dried fruit, toasted toffee and sun-ripened black cherry,” added Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker Master Blender. “Bright orchard fruits shine through velvety smoothness, with flashes of peach and soft spice surging upward. A sumptuously smooth Scotch with a soft spice after-taste, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Xordinaire truly is an exuberance to be shared.”

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Xordinaire is bottled at an ABV of 40% and is available across key airports across the globe at a RRP of £335/$399 for a 1L bottle.

Official tasting notes are as followed. It was noted as well this whisky is “best enjoyed neat with a chocolate pairing. Perfect for the after-dinner occasion.”

• NOSE: Luxurious bursting notes of dried fruit, toasted toffee and sun ripened black cherry.
• PALATE: A symphony of bright orchard fruits, gracefully intermingling with velvety smoothness.
• FINISH: The delicate whispers of peach and gentle spice surge forth, adding layers of complexity to the after taste.