Johnnie Walker 40 Year Old Ruby Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky 700ml

The second release in Master's Edition series sees a 40 Year Old expression released! Bottled to honour JW Master Blender Dr. Jim Beveridge OBE’s forty years of exceptional craft and dedication to whisky, the Master’s Ruby Reserve is made from some of the finest Scotch whisky in the JW reserves. Jim personally selected eight exceptionally rare casks. with all the whiskies used at least forty years old. Only 398 bottles were produced.

For this celebratory limited-edition, whiskies have been chosen from the silent distilleries of C.ambus, C.arsebridge, P.ittyvaich and P.ort Ellen, all perfectly balanced with highly-aged expressions from T.alisker, R.oyal L.ochnagar, G.lendullan and C.ragganmore. Presented in a beautiful, hand-crafted golden-red Baccarat crystal decanter. This emblematic colour is a tribute to Jim’s ruby anniversary and a hallmark of B.accarat’s most exceptional pieces.

This exquisite whisky explores the rarest casks in the JW reserves and is the perfect choice for both discerning whisky drinkers and connoisseurs.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, there are rich layers of treacle toffee from C.ambus, caramelised apple and autumnal soft fruit from P.ittyvaich, before waves of dark chocolate, plums and cherries slowly unfold. Notes of dark fruits from R.oyal L.ochnagar and C.ragganmore combine with pink peppercorn spice and sea salt. On the palate, this whisky is full-bodied and rich. Initial layers of T.alisker and P.ort Ellen’s warming maritime smoke combine with cocoa nibs, perfectly balanced by the berries and currants of G.lendullan and C.arsebridge. Notes of caramelised apples, pears and maraschino cherries emerge with a lingering finish of pepper and demerara sugars.