Johnnie Walker Friday marks the completion of its 65-bottle national tribute with the release of 55 bottles from its premium ultra-exclusive Johnnie Walker Vault collection. This allocation is an open invitation for connoisseurs to acquire the bespoke blend created by Master Blender Dr Emma Walker, to commemorate Nigeria’s 65 years of independence with whisky from the same year the nation was born.
The ultra-rare Blended Scotch Whisky, part of The Vault’s Art of Time and Spirit collection, draws from six ghost distilleries that were operational in 1960: Brora, Glenury Royal, Convalmore, Caledonian, Carsebridge, and Port Dundas. Walker created this bespoke blend as a tribute to heritage, progress, and the spirit of celebration that defines exceptional craft.
The rarity of this collection is unparalleled. Each bottle is uniquely crafted as a collector’s item, one of one, and clad in bespoke Aso-Oke fabric, ensuring no two pieces are identical. The ghost whisky stock selected for this blend can never be repeated, making it the ideal gift to honour legacies and celebrate iconic occasions.
“Nigeria represents one of the most sophisticated spirits markets in Africa, with a collector and connoisseur base that understands provenance and rarity at the highest level,” said Joan Odafe-Ejumedia, Marketing Manager, Reserve Scotch, Diageo South, West & Central Africa. “This release honours that relationship. It also honours Nigeria’s incredible journey with a blend that is as rare and dynamic as the nation itself. We’ve unlocked the Johnnie Walker Vault for connoisseurs who recognise this collection as a gift, reserved to celebrate moments that happen once in a lifetime. That’s ‘Keep Walking’ in its truest form”.
