JOHNNIE WALKER has today unveiled a new Scotch Whisky that's guaranteed to go down well with Game of Thrones fans.
White Walker is a limited-edition whisky inspired by the most enigmatic and feared characters on the hit HBO series - the White Walkers.
More importantly, the new whisky is arriving just in time for the show's final season, when fans are sure to need a stiff drink or two to settle any nerves.
Created by whisky specialist George Harper, alongside the small team of expert blenders at Johnnie Walker, this innovative whisky is best served directly from the freezer, echoing the chilling presence of the White Walkers on the fantasy series.
Boasting an icy white and blue design synonymous with Game of Thrones' Frozen North, the bottle also sees the iconic Johnnie Walker Striding Man now clad in the armour of the Night King.
The most innovative touch comes via the bottles temperature-sensitive ink technology.
When the whisky reaches optimum drinking temperature, the message of "Winter is Here" is designed to appear.
It has notes of caramelised sugar and vanilla, fresh red berries with a touch of orchard fruit and features Single Malts from Cardhu and Clynelish - one of Scotland's most Northern distilleries.
Blender George Harper used the Frozen North as his starting point for creating White Walker by Johnnie Walker.
He said: "Whiskies from Clynelish have endured long, Scottish winters, not dissimilar to the long periods endured by the Night's Watch who have ventured north of the wall - so it was the perfect place to start when creating this unique whisky."
"We knew there was fan appetite for a Game of Thrones whisky and once we saw the vision from Johnnie Walker for a way to collaborate we knew the idea was perfect and the time was now. From the beginning, they understood that we wanted to create something special, and they've accomplished that with White Walker by Johnnie Walker. We're confident fans will enjoy sipping this delicious whisky as they wait for season eight and beyond," said Jeff Peters, Vice President, Licensing & Retail at HBO."
White Walker by Johnnie Walker is part of a wider partnership with HBO and Diageo which will also see the launch of the Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection available starting in February 2019 until supplies last.
The collection features eight Scotches that are each paired with one of the iconic Houses of Westeros and the Night's Watch giving fans an authentic taste of the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. More information about the collection will be the subject of future announcements.
This Game of Thrones whisky is exclusively available from Amazon.co.uk for October - RRP: £32 for 70cl (41.7% ABV).
