AUTUMN

These thoughtfully crafted Blended Scotch Whiskies contain precious liquid gold from some of our rarest and most adored distilleries, some of which no longer exist. The distilleries embody stories of perseverance and reinvention, discovery and courageous beginnings. And of course, dedication to artistic excellence. They also tell stories of a place, and of home – each one carrying the unique character of the individual place it was created. Together these stories and flavours intertwine and bring you on a journey you will never forget.

Autumn is inspired by dedication and a relentless pursuit of artistic excellence, achieved by both Rousteing and Johnnie Walker through honing their craft. It captures the feeling of autumn, the focus, the determination to get ready to face what comes next, with flavours of honey and vanilla and a wisp of warming smoke. Dr. Walker leans into one of the experiments from a Highland distillery in Johnnie Walker Vault to achieve remarkable excellence.

The Walker family were always dedicated to producing whisky of the highest quality, and refused to ever compromise on this. When asked by an Australian importer to reduce their prices, the response was “We are determined to make our whisky as far as quality is concerned of such a standard that nothing in the market shall come before it”. Essentially, they were saying that in order to reduce the price they would need to reduce the quality of their whisky, and for them that was never going to be an option. Dr. Walker dedicates her time to maintaining the high standards that have come before, whilst melding art and science to craft innovative new whiskies.

Caledonian 1977, Teaninich, Benrinnes 1988, Port Ellen 1978

The 500-year story of Scotch Whisky making is truly a tale of dedication and artistic mastery. From mastering the process of large scale single grain distilling well over a century ago, through to modern day innovation in using new grains, these distilleries have honed their craft over decades and generations. Never resting on their laurels, always restless in their pursuit of flavour creativity, they are worthy ingredients in the Autumn Blend.