John Walker XR 21 Year Old

John Walker XR 21 was inspired by the handwritten blending notes of master blender, Sir Alexander Walker, the grandson of entrepreneur Johnnie Walker to commemorate his annointment as Knight Commander by King George V in 1920. The XR is neatly set in a golden hard box with a very sovereign, regent like cross inscribed across the lower centre of the casing. Flipping the face of the box, reveals the broad shouldered decanter with a large, regal cork that sits neatly in the palm of your hand. The cross also finds itself on top of the cork and etched on its sides too – all of which to symbolize Sir Alexander’s Knighthood. Moving to the insides, this expression as is the case with most JWs is a blend of grain and malt whiskies matured in a combination of American and European oak, containing some rare malts sourced from the now shut Brora distillery. The spirit might seem dark to the eye owing to its time in the casks, but there’s certainly caramel colouring in there.