Johnnie Walker (Johnnie Walker)

Johnnie Walker

Scotland•United Kingdom

Johnnie Walker is a world-renowned Scotch whisky brand, produced by Diageo at its distillery in Kilmarnock, Scotland. Since the family's founding in 1820, Johnnie Walker has maintained its original quality and character through the excellent craftsmanship and dedicated spirit of successive master blenders. It is a Royal Warrant holder in the UK and has won numerous international accolades. Johnnie Walker whisky, owned by United Distillers, is a paragon of Scotch whisky. It also serves as a code name for top figures in shadowy organizations. In the 2018 World Brand 500 ranking, Johnnie Walker ranked 160th.

Founder:

John Walker

Timeline

1860

Alexander Walker launched the classic Johnnie Walker square bottle product

1862

Johnnie Walker's Kilmarnock annual sales reached 100,000 gallons (450,000 liters)

1865

Alec created the company's first blended product, Old Highland Whisky

1867

The Old Highland Whisky brand was trademarked

1893

Johnnie Walker acquired Cardhu distillery to enhance the stock of a key malt whisky in Johnnie Walker blends

1909

The brand was officially renamed, with Johnnie Walker Red Label and Black Label launched as main products

1915~1923

Johnnie Walker reached cooperation agreements with numerous Scottish distilleries and acquired some of them, securing the source of raw materials for its blended whisky

1925

Johnnie Walker joined Distillers Company (DCL)

1986

Distillers Company (DCL) was acquired by Guinness

Johnnie Walker

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