Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami Father's Day Promotion

Johnnie Walker Master Blender, Dr Emma Walker and world-renowned Japanese Chef, Kei Kobayashi have joined forces to decode one of the world’s most enigmatic tastes – Umami – creating a rare liquid that will awaken the senses of established whisky lovers and those new to the whisky world.

A Japanese word used to identify the ‘fifth taste’, umami is an enigmatic flavour that possesses mysterious qualities. Only one in 25,000 casks made the cut in the search for the elusive flavour profile – each expression of whisky was hand-picked to create an umami profile and bring the unique character of this innovative whisky to life.

Tasting Notes:

NOSE: Sweet and savoury, fresh green & red apples, confectionary sweetness, hints of cashew nut, notes of salt brine and savoury accentuated without losing freshness. Very nice aromatic persistence.

PALATE: To taste, apple and white peach touch the senses first. A beautifully balanced Scotch of sweet and savoury flavours, with notes of blood oranges and red berries, a touch of smoked meat, warming salt and pepper with a long, sweet fruit finish.

FINISH: The liquid has a long, sweet fruit finish of sweet wood spice.

Best Served With:

This alluring liquid is best served neat, alongside caviar to unlock the full depth of this unique sensory experience. Sturgeon caviar is recommended for its undeniable concentration of umami and mineral character.