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Double happiness awaits whisky aficionados with the Year of the Rat and Bicentennial offerings that spice up the festive season and your collection.

Rat-a-tat-tat

Enjoy a wee dram of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of The Rat Limited Edition Whisky to usher in good fortune, luck and vitality for 2020. The perfectly balanced and rich smoky taste of the ultra-premium Blue Label whisky created from hand-selected casks of some of the rarest and most exceptional whiskies offers a one-of-kind sensory experience. With only one in 10,000 casks of perfectly aged rare whiskies matured in Johnnie Walker’s reserves deemed worthy enough of this coveted title, the Blue Label is a masterpiece of robust flavours.

Start your sensory journey with honey-like flavours like hazelnuts and sherry before being amazed by the many hidden secrets of taste in store such as dark chocolate, dried fruits, and spices.

The ornate bottle and gift box featuring an adorable mouse mascot atop a wave of gold ingots symbolising wealth and prosperity are as collectable as it comes. So even though the official celebrations might be over, the Blue Label Year of the Rat Limited Edition Whisky (recommended retail price of HK$1,935) is a must-have to gift a whisky lover or for personal enjoyment. 

Time to get bold and vibrant

Combine your love of design and whisky with two Johnnie Walker x Richard Malone Limited Edition Gift Sets. One each for Blue Label and Black Label, they were creatively designed to commemorate the world’s number one Scotch whisky brand’s 200th anniversary in 2020. The gift boxes feature the electrifying motifs of Richard Malone, one of the world’s boldest and most daring fashion designers.  Known for his use of energetic colours and asymmetrical patterns, his bold, undulating multi-dimensional graphics and optical illusions play with your perceptions.

Blue Label x Richard Malone

Equally important, the smooth, flowing and complementary shaping of the design reflects the rolling waves of flavours and dynamic characteristics of the Blue Label whisky. Drink it neat with a glass of ice water on the side for the best enjoyment.  The gift set, with a recommended retail price of HK$1,665, comes with two crystal tumblers making it perfect for sharing with those who matter most.

Black Label x Richard Malone

For the Black Label version, Malone’s use of the black, gold and grey colour palette echoes the rich flavour and smoky character of the whisky inside. Rock it by serving it as a Black Label Highball with 50ml of the whisky topped with 150ml soda water or ginger ale. This set comes with two glass tumblers and a recommended retail price of HK$318.