Johnnie Walker Releases Blue Label Year of the Snake Limited Edition
In celebration of the 2025 Lunar New Year, Johnnie Walker has unveiled Blue Label Year of the Snake, a limited edition blended Scotch whisky presented in a custom box and bottle featuring artwork by Asian-American visual artist, James Jean. The artwork pays homage to the snake, which is renowned for the ability to renew itself.
Year of the Snake is blended from the same components as the standard Johnnie Walker Blue Label, but it’s bottled at a higher ABV (46% vs 40%) in the US and three other markets to give the blend additional character and intensity of flavor. It’s described as “mellow and rounded” on the nose, with aromas of “a dry smokiness mingling with raisin sweetness.” The palate exhibits “a velvety mouthfeel,” with flavors of “rich spice giving way to a deep surge of vanilla sweetness and honey, followed by caramel, hazelnuts, and dark chocolate.” It concludes with a “long, luxurious finish of smoke, pepper, and a hint of spice.”
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Snake is available now at a suggested retail price of $300.00 for a 750 mL bottle.
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