Celebrating the Chinese New Year: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Snake by James Jean
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Snake, designed by artist James Jean, is a special edition release that celebrates the Chinese Year of the Snake. This exquisite edition is part of Johnnie Walker's continued tradition of commemorating the Chinese New Year with beautifully designed bottles that capture the essence of each zodiac animal.
**Artistic Collaboration:** James Jean, a renowned Taiwanese-American artist known for his intricate style and captivating visual narratives, brings the symbolism of the snake to life. The design features elegant and fluid snake motifs, which symbolize wisdom, power, and seduction—traits often associated with the snake in Chinese culture.
**Whiskey Profile:** Johnnie Walker Blue Label is famed for its exceptional smoothness and depth of flavor. This blend includes some of Johnnie Walker's rarest casks from the Scottish Highlands, with no single whisky under 25 years of age.
**Tasting Notes:**
- **Nose:** The aroma is a complex mix of hazelnuts, honey, rose petals, and oranges tinged with fresh ginger and sandalwood.
- **Palate:** The flavor offers layers of honey, kumquats, wisps of spicy smoke, sherry sweetness, and dark chocolate.
- **Finish:** A long, lingering finish rich with smoky pepper notes and dark chocolate.