Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare Port Dundas

The fifth release in the award-winning Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare series of limited editions, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas, explores the character of exceptional and rare whiskies from one of the world’s most famous Grain Whisky distilleries, the Glasgow “ghost” distillery of Port Dundas.

This renowned distillery, nestled on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal, shipped its distinct Scotch from Glasgow to ports across the world for nearly 200 years. Built in 1811, at the highest point in the city’s rich commercial history, Port Dundas became a whisky blending powerhouse. Eventually growing to become a distillery known for its distinctive sweet and delicate Grain character before it closed in 2010.

The Johnnie Walker team of expert whisky makers, led by Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr Emma Walker, handpicked the most distinctive expressions of maturing whisky from Port Dundas for this new limited edition.

Emma, who has worked in the Johnnie Walker team for more than a decade, chose to shine a light on these incredible expressions from Port Dundas, choosing a small number of distinctive, aged whiskies from our reserves, all matured in two different wood types to add depth and layers to the blend – with whiskies from aged second fill American oak bringing a touch of creamy vanilla, and Scotch from first fill highly charred American oak bringing a subtle wood spice.

To complement the fragrant wood spice character of Port Dundas, Emma 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.

NOSE

Stewed apple, dusted with cinnamon and rich vanilla cream. Fresh apricot notes join, with delicate oak spice in tow.

PALATE

Whispers of elegant smoke and woody vanilla lead, while creamy grain and honeyed cereal balance baking spice warmth.

FINISH

Poached orchard fruits follow, alongside darker notes of fruit crumble, with a pinch of ginger.

This limited edition whisky introduces creamy, woody notes to embrace the vanilla and soft smoke from the “ghost” whiskies of Cambus and Brora. Other very rare whiskies of Cameronbridge and Glenkinchie reveal spiced apple notes alongside the aromas of peaches and dark berries from Clynelish, Dailuaine and Auchroisk.