There has been a rise of whiskeys finished in used casks in the market and distilleries are turning to sherry barrels to create great depth in flavors for people to purchase and explore. This year, one of world’s best-selling Deluxe Scotch Whiskies, Johnnie Walker, created a fruity twist to their popular Black Label finished in the sherry cask.
Crafted by Johnnie Walker’s Master Blender Chris Clark, Sherry Edition has hints of smooth creamy toffee and smoky notes from Black Label with the addition of vanilla and fruity flavors. The blend consists of whiskies from Blair Athol, Cardhu, and Strathmill distilleries which give the spirit its rich and complex flavor notes.
This new bottling is a good buy for whisky enthusiasts and a reliable introductory whisky for people trying out Scotch. Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition is great served neat or with ice but it also makes a great addition to your cocktail bar. For cocktail suggestions, feel free to use this whisky as an alternative base spirit to DrinkManila.com cocktail recipes for Old Fashioned–Borderline Orange, Archivo Highball, Boulevardier– Angels and Devils, whisky sour–Seven Year Itch, or the bubbly recipe–Green Tea Spritz.
Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition is on its limited release so better get your hands on a bottle fast. Priced at Php1,599 (SRP), the bottle is available in S&R and major SM stores nationwide, boozy.ph, and drinkka.com.
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