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For Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour , Jim worked closely with his team of expert whisky makers , to hand select fleetingly rare expressions from the iconic “ ghost ” distilleries of Glyn Albyn , Port Dundas , Brora * and Glenury Royal , balancing them perfectly together with the iconic distilleries of Cameronbridge , Blair Athol and Dalwhinnie .
Jim adds : “ By nurturing close relationships with malt , distillation , and cask masters throughout Scotland , a blend master contributes to creating a unique collaboration of craftmanship in service of making exceptional Scotch , these are relationships that we have nurtured through 30 years of working in whisky .”
“ It ’ s an honour to pay tribute to those experts .”
On the nose , Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour , has a soft and gentle smoke , reminiscent of seaweed and salty air , gives way to rich dried fruits . Notes of molasses linger with leather-bound books before smoke gently weaves back though the senses .
These aromas give way to rich fruit flavours bursting with currants before a gentle spice starts to build on the palate . Cinnamon-infused apples combine with star anise , crushed peppercorn and warming oak embers , enveloped in waves of baked caramel and rich butterscotch before culminating in a gentle and warming smoke in the finish .
Johnnie Walker Masters Of Flavour has an ABV of 41.8 % and a RRSP of £ 20,000 / $ 26,879
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