Pittyvaich distillery opened in 1974 but was closed in 1993 and the distillery's whisky was rarely bottled as a single malt in its brief lifetime. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare releases are a series of limited editions that explore the rich flavours and distinctive distillery character of selected whiskies from the Johnnie Walker Blue Label reserves.

NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. Exclusively found in the Johnnie Walker Blue Label reserves are a small number of precious casks from Ghost Distilleries – iconic stills that have since ceased production.Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. Exceptionally balanced with layers of creamy vanilla sweetness on the nose, rolling waves of waxy citrus, rich malt and tropical fruit flavours on the palate, and the unmistakable lingering finish of Port Ellen maritime smokiness. Included in the blend are single malts from the short-lived Pittyvaich distillery, which closed its doors in 1993. But in that time, it was able to distill a variety of incredible whiskies, known and loved by connoisseurs around the world. This limited edition has been carefully crafted by Master Blender Jim Beveridge and his small team of passionate blenders using eight handpicked whiskies from the four corners of Scotland, including three irreplaceable ‘ghost whiskies’ an.

The finish is beautifully balanced, with supple notes of honeycomb, soft wood, and a gentle sweetness. The third in a series of special releases crafted using incredibly rare whiskies from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker reserves. These whisky formulation all originate from different places in Scotland, and are made using different processes. Notes of sumptuous orchard fruits, sweet apple and delicate apricot notes beautifully heightened by creamy toffee and butterscotch. He infuses his creations with a myriad of influences, ranging from traditional Chinese scroll paintings to contemporary art forms like anime and comics.

Alongside the distinctive autumnal character from Pittyvaich whiskies, the sweet and fruit notes of fresh apple beautifully balanced with the delicate subtle sweetness of honeycomb and soft wood from the “ghost” whiskies of Port Dundas and Carsebridge.

Black label is a smooth blend of 40 whiskies from around Scotland, and often good for those trying Scotch for the first time. Included within is grain whisky from Glasgow's Port Dundas distillery (which closed back in 2010), matured in second-fill and heavily charred first-fill American oak casks. It was in 1908 that the Johnnie Walker name was first put on bottles, after the Managing Director, James Stevenson, rebranded the range. The fifth in this much talked about limited edition series, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Dundas, draws on rare casks from the Glasgow “ghost” distillery of Port Dundas, once a powerhouse of the Whisky world, which closed its doors in 2010.Special ex-cuvée casks give a truly exquisite profile to this bottling, one of only 5,100 released and has no added colouring or chill-filtration for a perfectly natural taste.