Johnnie Walker Blue Label, world’s iconic Scotch Whisky brand has announced the arrival of its latest arrival. To showcase its creativity and expertise in blending whisky, the brand has unveiled Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami.

The Fifth Element

The new flavour redefines the art of Scotch by capturing the mysterious and tantalizing essence of Umami. The coveted ‘fifth taste’ that has long delighted the aficionados of Japanese cuisine, and the new blend has been crafted to showcase these savoury notes like never before.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami was innovated and masterfully crafted by Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker and renowned Chef Kei Kobayashi. The duo has joined forces to decode and expertly create a Scotch whisky that pushes the boundaries of what Scotch could be and encapsulates the enigmatic taste of Umami.

Rare Spirit

Johnnie Walker Elusive Umami

Only one in 25,000 casks made the cut in the search for the elusive flavour profile – each expression of whisky was hand-picked to create an Umami profile and bring the unique character of this innovative whisky to life.

The result, a beautifully balanced blend of sweet and savoury flavours and boasts notes of blood oranges and red berries, complemented by sweet wood spice, a touch of smoked meat, a hint of salt and pepper, and a long, sweet fruit finish.

A Matter Of Taste

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami Blend arrives in a 750ml bottle with an ABV of 43%. On the nose, the whisky offered sweet and savoury notes with hints of fresh green and red apples, confectionary sweetness, cashew nut as well as elements of fresh salt brine.

A sip unveils apple and white peach. The beautifully balanced scotch features sweet and savoury flavours, with notes of blood oranges and red berries, a touch of smoked meat. The liquid has a long, sweet fruit finish with warming salt and pepper as well as sweet wood spice.