Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Johnnie Walker has announced the Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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The launch event took place at Bennelong restaurant in Sydney, where guests sampled a welcome cocktail...
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...made up of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, lemon myrtle syrup, chardonnay vinegar, pickled ginger liquid and dry tonic.
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This is the second release to be added to this series of bottlings with components from ‘ghost’ distilleries
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen has the 'Port Ellen' Islay single malt at the heart of it, from the Port Ellen distillery that closed its doors in 1983
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen has been crafted in small batches using three ‘Ghost whiskies’ and five rare malts from the Johnnie Walker Reserves
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Ghost whiskies from Caledonian and Carsebridge add layers of creamy vanilla sweetness, whilst rare malts from Mortlach Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol and Oban deliver citrus, rich malt and tropical fruit flavours
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Guests also sampled food from Benelong, including this slow braised pig belly with shiitake and lion’s mane mushrooms, shaved squid, and sea cucumber crackling.
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As well as David Blackmore wagyu, with roasted onion Yorkshire and a horseradish emulsion.
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And a creme caramele for dessert.
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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Presented in unique numbered bottles, this second release from the Johnnie Walker Ghost and Rare series has been specially crafted to encourage people to explore the depth of the range.
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen is presented in a custom design dark blue bottle, showing the distilleries used in the blend, on a map of Scotland.
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Australian launch of new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen
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National Whisky Ambassador, Simon McGoram
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Simon McGoram and Bennelong Head Chef, Peter Gilmore
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