tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post4991889512690306151..comments2024-03-28T12:19:44.662+00:00Comments on Whisky For Everyone: New Release - Johnnie Walker Blue Label 'The Casks Edition'Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641760335358932189noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-45855108397981669802017-12-08T08:32:39.961+00:002017-12-08T08:32:39.961+00:00How many BOTTLES of johnnie walker blue label bror...How many BOTTLES of johnnie walker blue label brora and rare were made Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-59641717862383691652012-11-18T09:13:53.819+00:002012-11-18T09:13:53.819+00:00Another answer to Gintaras is that blended whisky ...Another answer to Gintaras is that blended whisky outsells single malt by an order of magnitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-1426725703334142612012-08-03T11:53:42.603+01:002012-08-03T11:53:42.603+01:00Hi Gintaras - thanks for your comment. That is a ...Hi Gintaras - thanks for your comment. That is a good question ... coincidentally I was talking with Maureen Robinson, who is a Master Blender at Diageo alongside Jim Beveridge, at an event yesterday about this very subject.<br /><br />Her answer was interesting and made the point that each of their 28 malt distilleries is operated primarily to produce whisky for their vast array/portfolio of blends. Only a small proportion is released as single malt with their 'classic malts', such as Lagavulin and Talisker, having a slightly higher proportion to meet their popularity.<br /><br />She explained that part of her (and Jim's) job is to identify casks of extreme superior quality that either a) help to create the desired flavour profile in their limited edition premium blends, such as this Blue Label 'Casks Edition' or b) stand alone as a single malt and be put forward for Diageo's annual Special Release programme.<br /><br />I hope that helps and thanks again - Matt @WFEWhisky For Everyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787864796380692196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015217478634912567.post-76694615497686350262012-08-03T08:34:44.666+01:002012-08-03T08:34:44.666+01:00I suppose if you prefer Blends. My question is --...I suppose if you prefer Blends. My question is -- if you have sampled the finest casks, why not retain them as single malts?James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.com