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The range is organised by colour — Red, Black, Green, Gold, Blue — with a prestige tier above it that includes King George V and the Ghost and Rare series, built from whisky drawn out of distilleries that no longer operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"mw-hub__record\" aria-label=\"Johnnie Walker brand record\"\u003e\n    \u003cdl\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eFounded\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1820, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eFounder\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eJohn Walker (1805–1857), grocer\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eCurrent owner\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDiageo\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBlended Scotch whisky (Green Label is a blended malt)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eSignature marks\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSquare bottle · label set at 24 degrees · the Striding Man\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eStriding Man\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDrawn in 1908 by cartoonist Tom Browne\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eRoyal Warrant\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGranted by King George V in 1934; still held\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003eColour range\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRed · Black 12 · Double Black · Green 15 · Gold Reserve · Aged 18 · Blue\u003c\/dd\u003e\n      \u003cdt\u003ePrestige tier\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons King George V · XR 21 · Blue Label Ghost and Rare\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003c\/dl\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eA grocer's solution to an inconsistent product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eJohn Walker was not a distiller. He was a grocer who opened a shop in Kilmarnock in 1820 after his father's death forced the sale of the family farm, and by 1825 he was selling wine and spirits alongside teas and Jamaican spices. Single malts of the period were volatile — cask to cask, season to season, no two the same. Walker's response was commercial rather than romantic: \u003cstrong\u003eblend them, and sell consistency.\u003c\/strong\u003e That decision is the whole brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eHis son Alexander turned a local trade into an export business with two pieces of packaging design that still define the bottle. The \u003cstrong\u003esquare bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e broke less often at sea and packed more tightly into a crate — lower shipping cost per case. The \u003cstrong\u003elabel set at 24 degrees\u003c\/strong\u003e allowed larger lettering in the same space, making the name legible across a room. Both remain in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn 1908, under managing director James Stevenson, the firm formally adopted the name Johnnie Walker, commissioned cartoonist \u003cstrong\u003eTom Browne\u003c\/strong\u003e to draw the Striding Man, and adopted the line \"Born 1820 — Still Going Strong.\" The colour naming that customers had used informally became official in the same period. The company secured its own malt supply by acquiring Cardhu in 1893 and Mortlach in 1923, joined the Distillers Company in 1925, and passed through Guinness to Diageo in 1997. The historic Kilmarnock plant closed in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cfigure class=\"mw-hub__fig\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.touristnetuk.com\/files\/AdvertImages\/image\/a4e5f14a-71b9-4fd8-b98b-90213d4b3b54.jpg\" alt=\"Johnnie Walker Distillery Heritage\" class=\"mw-hub__img\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe range, low to high\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003col class=\"mw-hub__ladder\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eRed Label\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBuilt for mixing. Bright, peppery, lightly smoky — designed to hold its character against ginger ale, soda and ice rather than to be sipped neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eBlack Label — 12 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe house benchmark, every component matured at least twelve years. Dried fruit, vanilla, orange peel and a distinct thread of West Coast smoke. The bottle most people mean when they say Johnnie Walker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eDouble Black\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBlack Label pushed toward the peat: more heavily charred casks and a higher proportion of smoky West Coast malts. No age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eGreen Label — 15 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe outlier and, for many drinkers, the connoisseur's pick. A \u003cstrong\u003eblended malt\u003c\/strong\u003e — no grain whisky at all — built around four single malts including Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore and Caol Ila. Grassy, herbal, gently smoky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eGold Label Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSofter and sweeter: honey, cream, tropical fruit, minimal smoke. The brand suggests serving it chilled, which suits the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eAged 18 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe most structured of the colour range. Toffee, dark fruit, oak spice and a long, dry finish. Every component at least eighteen years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eBlue Label\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe flagship, launched in 1992 and built from a small selection of rare casks. Rich and layered — dried fruit, honey, hazelnut, tobacco and a smoke that arrives late and stays. No age statement, by design: component age is subordinate to character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons King George V\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCreated to mark the Royal Warrant granted in 1934, and drawn exclusively from distilleries that were operating during King George V's reign (1910–1936) — among them \u003cstrong\u003ePort Ellen\u003c\/strong\u003e, closed in 1983. Intense maritime smoke against dried fruit, sea salt and caramel. A collector's bottle as much as a drinker's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-hub__tier\"\u003eBlue Label Ghost and Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAn annual limited series foregrounding whisky from closed \"ghost\" distilleries — Brora, Port Ellen, Pittyvaich, Glenury Royal, Cambus and others. Each release is finite and unrepeatable: when the stock is gone, that liquid cannot be made again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"mw-hub__faq\" aria-label=\"Frequently asked questions about Johnnie Walker\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px);font-weight:400;\"\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eIs Johnnie Walker a single malt?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. Johnnie Walker is blended Scotch whisky — malt whisky combined with grain whisky from multiple distilleries. The one exception is Green Label, a \u003cem\u003eblended malt\u003c\/em\u003e, made entirely from single malts with no grain whisky in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Red, Black, Green, Gold and Blue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey are quality and style tiers, not flavours of the same whisky. Red is a mixing blend with no age statement. Black is 12 years and the house benchmark. Green is a 15-year all-malt blend. Gold Reserve is softer and sweeter. Blue is the flagship, selected from rare casks. Aged 18 sits between Gold and Blue in structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eHow old is Johnnie Walker Blue Label?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlue Label carries no age statement. Because it is assembled from a small selection of rare casks of widely differing ages, no single minimum age would describe it accurately. An age statement must reflect the youngest whisky in the bottle, and stating one would obscure the older components rather than reveal them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat makes King George V different from Blue Label?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eKing George V is restricted to whisky from distilleries that were operating during King George V's reign, 1910 to 1936 — including Port Ellen, which closed in 1983. That constraint makes it smokier and more maritime than standard Blue Label, and far scarcer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Ghost and Rare series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAn annual limited edition under the Blue Label banner, built around whisky from closed distilleries. Past releases have featured Brora, Port Ellen, Pittyvaich, Glenury Royal and Cambus. Because those distilleries produced finite stock, each release is genuinely unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhy is the bottle square and the label slanted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBoth were shipping and shelf decisions made by Alexander Walker. Square bottles survive sea transit better and pack more tightly into a crate, lowering cost per case. The 24-degree label allowed larger type in the same area, making the name readable at a distance. Neither was decorative in origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRed Label is built for mixing — highballs, ginger ale, cocktails. Black and Double Black work neat, over a large cube, or in a highball. Green, Gold, 18 and Blue are best neat in a tulip glass with a little water; ice suppresses the aromatics that justify the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3\u003eDoes an unopened bottle increase in value?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDiscontinued and limited releases can appreciate on the secondary market — Ghost and Rare editions and older King George V bottlings in particular. The whisky itself does not change: spirit matures in wood, not in glass. Store bottles upright, away from sunlight, at a stable temperature, and keep the box and any documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"mw-hub__note\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing and authentication.\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight Whiskey acquires Johnnie Walker through licensed distributors and verified private collections. Prestige and limited releases are inspected individually — fill level, capsule seal, label condition, bottle coding, and completeness of presentation box and documentation. For King George V, Ghost and Rare, or discontinued bottlings, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\"\u003ePrivate Client Concierge\u003c\/a\u003e can supply condition photographs before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n[\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/johnnie-walker#collectionpage\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/johnnie-walker\",\n    \"name\": \"Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky\",\n    \"description\": \"Shop Johnnie Walker — Blue Label, Black Label, Green, Gold Reserve, Aged 18, King George V and Ghost \u0026 Rare. 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INTRO \u0026 THE LEGACY OF THE STRIDING MAN --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eJohnnie Walker Blue Label\u003c\/span\u003e is the definitive flagship of the Johnnie Walker portfolio, representing the absolute peak of Diageo’s premium blended Scotch tier. Dating back to 1820 when John Walker began selling whisky from his Kilmarnock grocery store, the brand is world-renowned for its signature \"striding man\" icon and its commitment to harmonious complexity. Under the direction of Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker, Blue Label is chiseled from rare reserve whiskies to create a structural masterpiece of character and density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE 1 IN 10,000 CASK DISTINCTION) --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Selection Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eCompositionally distinct from standard blends, Blue Label is defined by the extreme rarity of its component casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElite Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only approximately 1 in 10,000 casks in Diageo’s vast inventory is deemed suitable for this blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare Components:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes reserve whiskies from legendary distilleries such as Royal Lochnagar, Cardhu, and Talisker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-Aged Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e While a No-Age-Statement (NAS) expression, it typically incorporates whiskies aged for 25+ years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for textural refinement where honey, dried fruit, and soft smoke exist in perfect equilibrium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, dried fruit, and perfectly integrated smoke. Developing layers of soft floral character and developed oak emerge alongside faint citrus and integrated peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-full bodied with substantial textural refinement. A front of honey and dried fruit transitions into a mid-palate of vanilla, soft baking spice, and Cardhu-driven fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sublimely long. A signature closing of lingering honey, soft smoke, and polished oak characteristic of the apex tier of blended Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #d4af37;\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eWithin the Johnnie Walker hierarchy, Blue Label sits as the premium flagship above Platinum 18. It serves as a global benchmark for luxury blending, directly comparable to icons such as Chivas Royal Salute and Buchanan’s Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #d4af37; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of the Johnnie Walker blending legacy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiageo plc (Johnnie Walker)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster Blender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDr. Emma Walker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Scotch Whisky (Premium Flagship)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyal Lochnagar, Cardhu, Talisker, \u0026amp; Rare Reserves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNAS (includes 25+ year components)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 Proof \/ 40% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividually Numbered Blue Ribbed Glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnnie Walker Blue Label is a high-conviction acquisition for vertical collectors. Every bottle is individually numbered with a unique serial number, supporting meticulous tracking. Bottles offered here include the intact original presentation box. Provenance is strictly authenticated to ensure investment-grade reliability for any world-class collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eTo honor the profound integration and allow the flavors to bloom, enjoy this whisky \u003cstrong\u003eneat in a Glencairn or premium tumbler\u003c\/strong\u003e. Serving at room temperature with a small amount of water is recommended to release the full bouquet. 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align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBlended Scotch Whisky · Royal Warrant Commemorative\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eKing George V\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eBlended Scotch Whisky\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e86 Proof (43% ABV) · Reign-Era Distilleries (1910–1936) · Includes Port Ellen\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e86\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003ePort Ellen\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eKey Islay Cask\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e1934\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eWarrant Year\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eScotland\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons King George V is a blended Scotch whisky bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e43% ABV (86 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, created to commemorate the Royal Warrant granted to the company by King George V on 1 January 1934. Every whisky in the blend comes from a distillery that was operating during his reign, from 1910 to 1936, including the closed Islay distillery Port Ellen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend built to a historical rule rather than a flavor target: every component distillery had to be working between 1910 and 1936.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePort Ellen in the mix, named directly by the producer — an Islay distillery closed in 1983 whose stock cannot be replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat rule is what makes the blend finite: several of the qualifying distilleries no longer exist, so the pool it draws from only shrinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 43% ABV rather than the 40% floor most commercial blends are cut to, retaining real texture and oak weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommemorates a specific dated milestone — John Walker \u0026amp; Sons' first Royal Warrant, granted on 1 January 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncased in a heavy, faceted glass decanter featuring the royal cipher embossed directly into the crystal glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons Royal Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1934 Royal Warrant Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons was granted its first Royal Warrant on 1 January 1934 by King George V, appointing the firm an official supplier of Scotch whisky to the Royal Household. The blenders drew on historical archives to select casks from distilleries active during his 1910–1936 reign, creating a blend that reproduces the rich, peated house style of early 20th-century blending artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eReign-Era Cask Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eClosed Islay Distillery\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003ePort Ellen Malt Casks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSupplies signature maritime peat smoke, salt air, and deep phenolic structure from casks filled prior to Port Ellen's 1983 closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHistorical Rule\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e1910–1936 Operating Era\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery single component whisky is sourced strictly from distilleries that were active during the 25-year reign of King George V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMaster Blending\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eVintage Style Reconstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFormulated to capture the weight, warmth, and subtle smoke profile that defined Johnnie Walker's luxury blends in the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDecanter Presentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eFaceted Crystal Decanter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHoused in a heavy faceted glass decanter with an embossed royal cipher, gold stopper closure, and premium display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Golden Amber.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and spiced — Christmas pudding, brandy butter, vanilla, ground almond, and delicate blossom.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm baking spice, dried fruit, vanilla, dark chocolate, toffee, and roasted nuts.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, elegant coastal smoke from Port Ellen that builds steadily alongside dark dried fruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eMost luxury blends are sold on age or a blender's name; this one is defined by a historical rule. Because qualifying reign-era distilleries are finite and several are silent, the pool drawing this whisky only shrinks over time. It sits among \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/blended-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe blended Scotch decanters in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e as an essential historical artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Rule That Makes It Finite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe 1910–1936 distillery rule restricts the blend to stocks from distilleries active during King George V's reign. Several key contributors—most notably Port Ellen—have since closed, making the reserve pool unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDecanter \u0026amp; Cipher Inspection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe royal cipher is embossed directly into the crystal glass. Every bottle undergoes full intake inspection for glass edge clarity, gold stopper seal integrity, and outer display box preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eKING GEORGE V\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProducer\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eDiageo plc\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eCommemoration\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e1934 Royal Warrant\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e86 Proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eKey Component\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003ePort Ellen Islay Single Malt\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e750 mL Faceted Decanter\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/blended-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete blended Scotch collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBRAND \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons (Diageo plc)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBlended Scotch Whisky (Exclusive Blends Series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCOMMEMORATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Warrant granted by King George V (1 January 1934)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCOMPONENT RULE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDistilleries operating during King George V's reign (1910–1936)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eNAMED ISLAY COMPONENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePort Ellen Distillery (Closed 1983)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e43% ABV \/ 86 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eNo Age Statement (Reign-Era Vintage Stocks)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eScotland (Multi-Region Blend)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eOFFICIAL COLOUR\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDeep Golden Amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e750 mL Decanter\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRESENTATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFaceted decanter with embossed cipher \u0026amp; gold stopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eJWS-KGV-750\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and label details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons was granted its first Royal Warrant on 1 January 1934, appointing the company a supplier of Scotch whisky to the Royal Household, and this bottling commemorates that milestone. The governing rule of the blend is historical rather than stylistic: every whisky in it comes from a distillery that was operating during King George V's reign, which ran from 1910 to 1936. The blenders drew on the company's archives to select those components and combined them to reflect the Johnnie Walker style of that period. Among them is Port Ellen, the Islay distillery that closed in 1983, whose casks the producer describes as irreplaceable and which supplies the coastal smoke that builds through the finish. The remaining component distilleries have not been published. It is bottled at 43% ABV and presented in a faceted decanter with the royal cipher embossed into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is it called John Walker \u0026amp; Sons King George V?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt commemorates the Royal Warrant that King George V granted to John Walker \u0026amp; Sons on 1 January 1934, appointing the company a supplier of Scotch whisky to the Royal Household. It was the firm's first Royal Warrant. The whisky is built to match the occasion: every component comes from a distillery that was operating during that king's reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eDoes King George V contain Port Ellen whisky?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. John Walker \u0026amp; Sons states that the blend includes casks from Port Ellen, the Islay distillery that closed in 1983 and whose stock cannot be replaced. Port Ellen is where the coastal smoke in the finish comes from, and it is the component the blend is most often sought out for, since Port Ellen bottlings on their own are both scarce and expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhich distilleries are in John Walker \u0026amp; Sons King George V?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOnly one is named publicly: Port Ellen. What John Walker \u0026amp; Sons does state is the rule rather than the recipe — every whisky in the blend comes from a distillery that was operating during King George V's reign, between 1910 and 1936, and several of those distilleries have since closed. The full component list has not been published, so any complete list circulating elsewhere is not from the producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eJohn Walker \u0026amp; Sons · King George V Blended Scotch Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/john-walker-sons-king-george-v#product\",\n      \"name\": \"John Walker \u0026 Sons King George V Blended Scotch Whisky\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/john-walker-sons-king-george-v\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/john-walker-sons-king-george-v\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/john-walker-sons-king-george-v.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"John Walker \u0026 Sons King George V is a blended Scotch whisky bottled at 43% ABV, created to commemorate the Royal Warrant granted to the company on 1 January 1934. 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