Region | Lowlands (Scozia) |
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Foundation Year | 1865 |
Address | Johnnie Walker Distillery, Balmoral Rd, Kilmarnock KA3 1HL (Regno Unito) |
Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky is simply one of the most famous and prestigious in the world. Originally known as Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, the brand was founded by John Jonnie Walker (1805-1857), a Scottish grocer seller of whisky; and his son and grandson produced in 1865 in Kilmarnock (Scottish Lowlands) the first quality whisky and run his father's business to success.
Among the brilliant ideas of Johnnie Walker distillery there was the introduction of the square bottle, useful to take advantage of the loading surfaces for exports and to better resist the inevitable damages during transport. Another particular feature was the label applied at an oblique angle of 24 degrees that distinguished immediately the bottles. The "Striding Man", the man who advances with a firm step towards the future, was instead introduced in 1908, and it is still universally recognized as an icon by any connoisseur of whisky, as well as appear in cult films like Incredible Victory, Blade Runner and on the hood of beautiful McLaren’s formula ones.
Among the many Johnnie Walker whiskies, all distinguished by different colors of label, stand the "Platinum Label" 18 years, the "Gold Label Reserve" and the "Double Black". A historic and great production of safe quality Blended Scotch, fruit of ancient traditions and the noble art of blending.