The origins of the Johnnie Walker and Sons brands date back to 1820 when John Walker, a Scottish greengrocer from Kilmarnock, began selling whisky in his store. Although he established the brand, it was his descendants who built the business’ renown and, more specifically, the now-so iconic stocky square bottle and its label placed at a 24° angle. Since being bought by DCL (the predecessor of Diageo) in 1925, Johnnie Walker has continued to develop its range of products, all blends of malts from Scotland’s leading distilleries (Cardhu, Caol Ila, Talisker, etc.).

The Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve blend was launched in 2011 to replace the Gold Label 18 Year Old. The blend created by Master Blender Jim Beveridge is produced from Speyside and Highland whiskies, including Clynelish, a prestigious single malt that is also very popular among blenders.