JOHNNIE WALKER PARTNERS WITH ANGEL CHEN
FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR
JOHN WALKER & SONS XR 21
LUNAR NEW YEAR LIMITED EDITION
John Walker & Sons XR 21 Lunar New Year Limited Edition design is created by rising star of the fashion industry, Shanghai-based designer Angel Chen.
The stunningly vivid design for the Year of the Rabbit features a dynamic, modern interpretation of 2023’s Zodiac animal, the sprightly rabbit. Symbolising mercy, elegance and beauty, the rabbit signifies longevity in traditional Asian culture and as an echo of the Johnnie Walker motto, Keep Walking, prancing rabbits are captured bounding amongst mountainous peaks.
Designer Angel Chen says: “My work is often inspired by different generations, different genders and cultures coming together to create something fresh and new. These ideals echo the craft of Johnnie Walker, taking different types of whisky from different distilleries, with differing ages of maturation and blending them together perfectly to create a masterpiece – that is something I can relate to.”
John Walker & Sons XR 21 Lunar New Year Limited Edition is crafted using an extremely rare three-stage blending method reserved from our most exclusive whiskies, all aged at least 21 years.
Assured, balanced and elegant, it has intriguing layers of intensity that are both surprising and delightful. Sweet honey and tempered spices come cloaked in warming smoke. Citrus zest, ripened tropical fruits and caramel swirl within hints of tobacco and raisins. The long, smooth, soothing finish is complex and fascinating - a myriad of influences played out over a subtle tapestry of peatiness.