Send a raven – scotch has officially entered the realm. In collaboration with HBO and Game of Thrones, Johnnie Walker has unveiled the new White Walker by Johnnie Walker, distributed on Guam by Island Wines & Spirits.
“This limited-edition Scotch whisky is inspired by the most enigmatic and feared characters on the hit show – the White Walkers – and is here for fans to enjoy as anticipation builds toward the final season,” IWS stated in a release.
Created by whiskey specialist George Harper, alongside the small team of expert blenders at Johnnie Walker, this innovative Scotch whisky is best served directly from the freezer, echoing the chilling presence of the White Walkers.
The bottling brings you right to the Frozen North with an icy white and blue design along with the iconic Johnnie Walker Striding Man now fashioned in armor to fit in among the ranks of the Night King’s forces. Utilizing temperature-sensitive ink technology, fans will be reminded that “Winter is Here” from an unexpected graphic icy reveal on the bottle when frozen.
The scotch has notes of caramelized sugar and vanilla, fresh red berries with a touch of orchard fruit and features single malts from Cardhu and Clynelish – one of Scotland’s northernmost distilleries. Blender George Harper used the Frozen North as his starting point for creating White Walker by Johnnie Walker. He said: “Whiskies from Clynelish have endured long, Scottish winters, not dissimilar to the long periods endured by the Night’s Watch who have ventured north of the wall – so it was the perfect place to start when creating this unique whisky.”
“We knew there was fan appetite for a ‘Game of Thrones’ whiskey and, once we saw the vision from Johnnie Walker for a way to collaborate, we knew the idea was perfect and the time was now,” said Jeff Peters, vice president of Licensing & Retail at HBO. “From the beginning, they understood that we wanted to create something special, and they’ve accomplished that with White Walker by Johnnie Walker. We’re confident fans will enjoy sipping this delicious whisky as they wait for season eight and beyond.”
White Walker by Johnnie Walker will be available at select retailers on Guam for a limited time only.
