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Johnnie Walker, the world\u2019s leading blended scotch whisky brand, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with acclaimed French couture designer Olivier Rousteing. The Johnnie Walker Vault is the new luxury platform from the premium scotch brand<\/a> and it has launched with \u201cCouture Expression<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker and Rousteing worked together for 12 months in a hidden \u2018atelier\u2019 beneath Johnnie Walker Princes Street to create the collection. The four bottle collaboration fuses their mastership of high fashion and premium whisky to create a limited collection of seasonal blends priced at $20,000 each.<\/span><\/p>\n The Couture Expression collection interprets the emotional essence of seasons through whisky. Each blend begins from a luxurious \u201cheart\u201d featuring ghost whiskies from legendary distilleries<\/a> Brora and Port Dundas. Dr. Walker then hand selected the rarest whiskies from the Johnnie Walker Vault\u2014a curated library of the 500 rarest, aged and ghost whiskies from the company\u2019s 10 million casks.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis has been an emotional journey,\u201d says Rousteing in the official press release. \u201cWhat started as a collaboration to create one special release became a creative exploration of four seasons, just like a couture collection. For me, the seasons bring different energy and emotions\u2014the feeling of rebirth in Spring, the hazy freedom of Summer, the self-reflection of Fall and the coziness of home and family in Winter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Each expression showcases exceptional components. Spring features a rare 1985 Cragganmore and 1978 Port Ellen, Summer highlights an experimental Cardhu Wine Cask Finish, while Fall incorporates an experimental Teaninich chocolate malt, and Winter embraces the richness of Islay malts from Port Ellen and Brora.<\/span><\/p>\n The collection\u2019s visual presentation is equally impressive, with each Couture Expression blend housed in a handcrafted square crystal decanter by luxury French house Baccarat. Rousteing\u2019s distinctive design vision manifests in metallic drapings that envelop each bottle in seasonal colors: gold, silver, rose gold, and metallic black.<\/span><\/p>\n Each decanter is crowned with a sculptural wing stopper, representing Rousteing\u2019s interpretation of the Johnnie Walker \u201cKeep Walking\u201d ethos evolved into flight. \u201cWhen I think of Johnnie Walker and Keep Walking \u2014 I think of the pursuit of excellence and no limits \u2014 I think of \u2018keep walking until you fly\u2019!\u201d explains Rousteing.<\/span><\/p>\n The tasting notes reveal distinct seasonal characteristics for each edition. Spring offers refreshing floral notes with bright minerality from the rare Port Ellen. Summer delivers vibrant tropical fruits from the experimental Cardhu expressions wrapped in rich Benrinnes. Fall presents a bold, textured experience with chocolate malt depth layered with subtle smoke. Winter creates the deepest expression with robust Islay character complemented by mulled wine sweetness and warming complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n Couture Expression is the first of a two-part collaboration between Johnnie Walker Vault<\/a> and Olivier Rousteing. With only 25 bottles of each seasonal blend available worldwide this introduction represents the pinnacle of luxury whisky collecting. The collection will be globally launched from May 26th, with an exclusive pre-launch at Harrods from May 5th featuring the complete collection of decanters numbered 1. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nSeasonal Inspirations Shape Rare Scotch Whisky Collection<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Baccarat Crystal Meets Couture Design<\/span><\/h2>\n
Taste The Seasons Through The Johnnie Walker Vault<\/span><\/h2>\n