Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year Of The Horse Limited Edition Whisky

品飲筆記：入口先有柔和煙燻與蜂蜜甜感，緊接著烘烤可可、香草與溫暖香料慢慢展現，橡木帶來細緻的烘烤與堅果氣息，口感絲滑、層次分明，收尾悠長而溫潤。
酒莊/品牌背景：尊尼獲加（Diageo）致力於調和藝術，藍牌為調配代表作。馬年限量版在包裝上致敬農曆年，但核心仍是由資深調酒師從全蘇格蘭的珍稀桶中挑選原酒，匠心調合而成。
釀造與調合：此款無瓶齡標示，以多款長期陳年之麥芽與穀物原酒混配，使用美國波本桶與歐洲橡木桶等多種桶型成熟。調和著重平衡：島嶼泥炭微煙、斯貝賽的果蜜感與高地的骨架共同構築風味。
田地/產地印象：原料來自不同產區的麥田與釀造場，海岸與島嶼帶來的鹹味與泥炭、肥沃內陸的穀物香氣，皆在最終風格中留有痕跡。
建議品飲：建議純飲或加幾滴水以打開香氣，倒入酒杯後靜置約15分鐘，能更完整感受層次。搭配熟成起司或煙燻肉類、黑巧克力尤為合拍。

Tasting note: A polished, layered blended Scotch with an inviting nose of soft smoke, honeyed malt, dried orchard fruits and a touch of orange zest. On the palate it unfolds with silky dark chocolate, vanilla and warm spice wrapped in rounded oak — balanced and persistent through a long, warming finish.
Producer notes: From the house of Johnnie Walker (Diageo), this Blue Label Limited Edition Year of the Horse commemorates the Lunar Year with special packaging while preserving the signature blend profile: a careful selection of rare malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland, skillfully married by the master blender.
Winemaking/distillation notes: No age statement; crafted by marrying exceptional casks — long-aged malts and select grain whiskies matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and European oak casks. The art lies in the blending: subtle peat from island malts, waxy Speyside sweetness and sturdy Highland structure harmonise into a seamless whole.
Vineyard/terroir notes: Sourced from diverse Scottish whisky-producing regions rather than vineyards: the barley and malts reflect terroirs from coastal, island and inland areas — peat smoke, maritime salinity and fertile lowland grains all contribute to the final character.
Serving: Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open aromatics. Let rest in the glass ~15 minutes to reveal layered complexity. Perfect for contemplative sipping or as a refined accompaniment to rich, smoked and aged foods.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: smoky, honeyed, dark chocolate, dried fruit, spice, vanilla, oak, citrus zest, nutty, silky texture, long finish
• Food Matching: Aged cheddar or Stilton, Dark chocolate (70%+), Smoked salmon or smoked trout, Roasted or barbecued meats, Duck with plum sauce, Toasted nuts (hazelnuts, almonds)
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Winery

尊尼獲加（隸屬Diageo）以調和技藝著稱，透過遍佈蘇格蘭各地的珍稀桶藏，讓麥芽與穀物原酒相互呼應。馬年限量版在包裝上增添紀念意味，風味上維持藍牌一貫的細膩與層次。

Johnnie Walker (Diageo) — a benchmark blend built from an extensive reserve of malt and grain whiskies across Scotland. The master blender’s craft is to select rare casks and marry them into a consistent, elegant expression: smooth, layered and long-lasting.