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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Monkey, 2016, 43%, 75cl
Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Monkey, 2016, 43%, 75cl

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TypeBlended whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Monkey is a limited edition blended Scotch whisky released in 2016 to celebrate Chinese New Year. This special release is part of the Eastern Legends Collection and features a stunning white porcelain bottle adorned with gold detailing and an illustrated monkey motif, symbolizing intelligence, curiosity, and innovation. The blend itself is crafted from rare, hand-selected whiskies, including some from long-closed distilleries, reflecting the brand's two-century-old blending legacy. It is known for its rich, velvety, and impeccably smooth character. This edition was limited to 750 bottles.

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 29, 2026SGD 733.98
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Region
Scotland
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2016
ABV
43%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Johnnie Walker
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
James Beveridge
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
750
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with foil seal
Presentation
White porcelain bottle with gold detailing and gift box
Series highlights
Chinese New Year Zodiac Series; Eastern Legends Collection
Historical context
Chinese New Year
Special release
Limited edition for Chinese New Year (Year of the Monkey)
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Mellow and rounded, with notes of vanilla, honey, dried fruit, spice, bittersweet chocolate, caramelized oranges, cedar, citrus, aniseed, baked pastry, and a touch of tobacco and dry smokiness.
Palate
Rich, velvety, and smooth, offering flavors of honey, vanilla, dried fruit, spice, subtle smoke, roasted nuts, smoky chocolate, pears, dates, toasted bread, delicate brown spices, candied yams, and toffee.
Finish
Incredibly smooth and luxuriously long, with hints of pecan pie, milk chocolate, peppercorn, and figs.
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