Johnnie Walker
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- For the World War II naval commander popularly known as Johnnie Walker, see Frederick John Walker. For other people with the name see John Walker.
Johnnie Walker is a world famous brand of scotch whisky produced by Diageo plc.
History
Originally known as Walker's Kilmarnnock Whisky, the brand is a legacy left by John 'Johnnie' Walker after he started to blend whisky in his grocer's shop in Ayrshire, Scotland near 1820. The brand became popular, but it was his son Alexander Walker who was largely responsible for establishing the whisky as a widely popular brand.
Walker died in 1859, but his legacy was assured as the Walker family developed the business and grew the Johnnie Walker brand to become world famous.
Blends
There are currently five blends available (in order from least to most expensive):
- Johnnie Walker Red Label, a premium blend of grain whisky and malt whisky, 40% alcohol.
- Johnnie Walker Black Label, a blend, sold at a 50-100% markup on Red Label, 40% alcohol.
- Johnnie Walker Green Label, a vatted malt whisky.
- Johnnie Walker Gold Label, a premium blend.
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label, a premium blend, with every bottle serial numbered, sold at several times the price of Black Label, 43% alcohol.
Proof depends to some degree on the market, as varying Government regulations may mandate greater or less alcohol content.
External links
- johnniewalker.com (http://www.johnniewalker.com) - official site.pl:Johnnie Walker