Dr Emma Walker visits ghosts of past for her first limited edition release

Dr Emma Walker, Master Blender at Johnnie Walker delved into the past, handpicking the most distinctive expressions of maturing whisky from Port Dundas for her first Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare release.

The Johnnie Walker Ghost and Rare series of special editions is crafted using irreplaceable ‘ghost’ whiskies and other incredibly rare expressions from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker reserves.

Dr Walker says: “Port Dundas was, in its day, one of the finest Grain Whisky distilleries in the world and the rare expressions that we have chosen from our reserves are some of the most distinctive it has ever produced - their slow maturation allowing their sweet and delicate Grain character to blossom."

Closed since 2010, Port Dundas distillery sits at the highest point of Glasgow city and was built in 1811. It is one of the world-renowned Glasgow “ghost” distilleries, defined by its exploration of the character of exceptional and rare whiskies.

On the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal, Port Dundas distillery shipped its Scotch from Glasgow to ports across the world for nearly 200 years. During that time, it came to be known for its distinctive sweet and delicate grain character whiskies and was named the blending powerhouse of Scotland.

Dr Walker chose a small number of distinctive, aged whiskies from Johnnie Walker's reserves, all matured in two different wood types to add depth and layers to the blend, including whiskies from aged second fill American oak and Scotch from first fill highly charred American oak.

To complement the fragrant wood spice character of Port Dundas, Dr Walker and her team hand-selected two other ‘ghost’ whiskies from the distilleries of Cambus and Brora before combining these with other very rare Scotch from five iconic distilleries - crafting something truly exceptional.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas follows the release of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Pittyvaich (2021), Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal (2019), Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen (2018) and Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Brora (2017).

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas is bottled at an ABV of 43.8 per cent and is now available in select independent and national bottle stores at a RRP of $549.99. Each bottle is individually numbered.