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A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON VODKA LEX by Nemiroff – an ultra-premium vodka created after 3 years of research by 6 distillery masters who share the expertise of 150 years of vodka making excellence. By adding the distillation of botanicals such as linden flowers and honey to the traditional distillation process, the product gained unmatched complexity. 13 stages of filtration, including amber, silver, and platinum, along with a 6-month resting period, ensure the maximum smoothness of the product. In aroma and taste, it offers unprecedented complexity, proving that vodka can have great depth and purity if created by skilled, free-thinking artisans in a unique terroir. Presented in bottle made from French perfume glass, LEX by Nemiroff presents a new perspective on vodka. Each bottle is treated with extra care – it is placed by hand on bottling line after which it is embellished and placed into its individual box by our distillery artisans. Bottle is partially handcrafted and is made of fine French perfume glass, which is associated with elegance and craftsmanship as meticulous attention is paid to its design and production. The packaging compliments the luxurious nature of liquid it contains, which contributes to the allure of the ultra-premium vodka.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON VODKA
LEX by Nemiroff – an ultra-premium vodka created after 3 years of research by 6 distillery masters who share the expertise of 150 years of vodka making excellence. By adding the distillation of botanicals such as linden flowers and honey to the traditional distillation process, the product gained unmatched complexity. 13 stages of filtration, including amber, silver, and platinum, along with a 6-month resting period, ensure the maximum smoothness of the product. In aroma and taste, it offers unprecedented complexity, proving that vodka can have great depth and purity if created by skilled, free-thinking artisans in a unique terroir. Presented in bottle made from French perfume glass, LEX by Nemiroff presents a new perspective on vodka. Each bottle is treated with extra care – it is placed by hand on bottling line after which it is embellished and placed into its individual box by our distillery artisans. Bottle is partially handcrafted and is made of fine French perfume glass, which is associated with elegance and craftsmanship as meticulous attention is paid to its design and production. The packaging compliments the luxurious nature of liquid it contains, which contributes to the allure of the ultra-premium vodka.

Lex by Nemiroff

New Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Edition Design is created by one of the worlds’ most influential visual artists, James Jean."Many consider the dragon the most powerful animal in the Chinese Zodiac and the Wood Dragon felt remarkably close to me because of the natural elements prevalent in my work,” says world-renowned visual artist James Jean. Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch Whisky , today announces an intricate new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year Limited Edition Design created by one of the most influential visual artists in the world, Asian-American artist James Jean.The vivid design for the Year of the Dragon features an innovative and dynamic interpretation of 2024’s Zodiac animal, the noble Wood Dragon. Regarded by many as the mightiest of all the Zodiac animals, the dragon is symbolic of life and creativity as well as a portent of future prosperity in traditional Asian culture, echoing the defiant optimism of the Johnnie Walker motto, Keep Walking. In James’ layered visuals the evergreen Wood Dragon springs from bountiful flora and fauna, and bursts to life with auspicious ambition.James continues: “Evolved from traditional depictions of Chinese dragons, my dragon is composed of flowers and organic elements, from which emerge tendrils and arcing lines, evoking the idea of roots and connection.”Born in Taipei and raised in New Jersey, James, who attended the School of Visual Arts in New York, says: “With Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year, we wanted to create a dragon that felt different, new and innovative - respect for the past but also looking into the future with optimism; in the same way that Johnnie Walker stands for progress through that incredible Keep Walking spirit.”Recently James worked closely with a number of Hollywood directors on promotional posters for several award-winning high-profile films. Renowned for his ability to work across different genres with an imaginative and multifaceted approach to image making, James fuses contemporary subjects with aesthetic techniques inspired by traditional Chinese scroll paintings, Japanese woodblock prints, and Renaissance portraiture. Currently living in Los Angeles, James, sought inspiration for his designs from the layers of incredible flavour that Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker and her team bring to Johnnie Walker Blue Label - a whisky made using some of the rarest whiskies from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker reserves of maturing Scotch, including some irreplaceable casks sourced from long-closed ‘ghost’ distilleries.He says: “There are hidden elements in the picture as well – layers to be discovered, just like the layers in this incredible whisky. I included chrysanthemums, from which flow liquid gold - inspired by Johnnie Walker whiskies - and hummingbirds sipping on the precious nectar. I want the viewer to peel back the layers and discover more about the image. I want my work to function from far away but reveal more details the more closely you explore the imagery.”Johnnie Walker Global Marketing and Innovation Director, Joao Matos, says: “James Jean's remarkable interpretation of the Wood Dragon for Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year captures the essence of tradition and innovation. Just as Johnnie Walker embodies progress with our 'Keep Walking' spirit, James has beautifully blended respect for the past with an optimistic look towards the future. His dragon, crafted from flowers and organic elements, is a symbol of the power of creativity and connection. We're thrilled to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with this exquisite, limited edition design."

New Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Edition Design is created by one of the worlds’ most influential visual artists, James Jean. "Many consider the dragon the most powerful animal in the Chinese Zodiac and the Wood Dragon felt remarkably close to me because of the natural elements prevalent in my work,” says world-renowned visual artist James Jean. Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch Whisky , today announces an intricate new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year Limited Edition Design created by one of the most influential visual artists in the world, Asian-American artist James Jean. The vivid design for the Year of the Dragon features an innovative and dynamic interpretation of 2024’s Zodiac animal, the noble Wood Dragon. Regarded by many as the mightiest of all the Zodiac animals, the dragon is symbolic of life and creativity as well as a portent of future prosperity in traditional Asian culture, echoing the defiant optimism of the Johnnie Walker motto, Keep Walking. In James’ layered visuals the evergreen Wood Dragon springs from bountiful flora and fauna, and bursts to life with auspicious ambition. James continues: “Evolved from traditional depictions of Chinese dragons, my dragon is composed of flowers and organic elements, from which emerge tendrils and arcing lines, evoking the idea of roots and connection.” Born in Taipei and raised in New Jersey, James, who attended the School of Visual Arts in New York, says: “With Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year, we wanted to create a dragon that felt different, new and innovative - respect for the past but also looking into the future with optimism; in the same way that Johnnie Walker stands for progress through that incredible Keep Walking spirit.” Recently James worked closely with a number of Hollywood directors on promotional posters for several award-winning high-profile films. Renowned for his ability to work across different genres with an imaginative and multifaceted approach to image making, James fuses contemporary subjects with aesthetic techniques inspired by traditional Chinese scroll paintings, Japanese woodblock prints, and Renaissance portraiture. Currently living in Los Angeles, James, sought inspiration for his designs from the layers of incredible flavour that Johnnie Walker Master Blender Emma Walker and her team bring to Johnnie Walker Blue Label - a whisky made using some of the rarest whiskies from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker reserves of maturing Scotch, including some irreplaceable casks sourced from long-closed ‘ghost’ distilleries. He says: “There are hidden elements in the picture as well – layers to be discovered, just like the layers in this incredible whisky. I included chrysanthemums, from which flow liquid gold - inspired by Johnnie Walker whiskies - and hummingbirds sipping on the precious nectar. I want the viewer to peel back the layers and discover more about the image. I want my work to function from far away but reveal more details the more closely you explore the imagery.” Johnnie Walker Global Marketing and Innovation Director, Joao Matos, says: “James Jean's remarkable interpretation of the Wood Dragon for Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year captures the essence of tradition and innovation. Just as Johnnie Walker embodies progress with our 'Keep Walking' spirit, James has beautifully blended respect for the past with an optimistic look towards the future. His dragon, crafted from flowers and organic elements, is a symbol of the power of creativity and connection. We're thrilled to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with this exquisite, limited edition design."

Johnnie Walker Blue Label x James Jean

Founded in 1815 on the remote and untamed Scottish Isle of Islay, Ardbeg is an irrepressible spirit with a ‘rollercoaster’ history that has survived against the odds. A story characterised by glorious highs and perilous lows.On 25 March 1981, Ardbeg Distillery was mothballed. The doors were shut. The taps were turned off. The stills fell silent. How long would it last? A few months? A few years? Forever? Cask 1/1981 is from those historic reserves – the last of that era. Presented as The Rollercoaster’s first whisky, this exceptionally rare liquid is from the very last cask remaining from the stock of 1981. First distilled 11th March 1981, this bottling is very lightly peated in character – some of the last ever made in Ardbeg’s own maltings, creating a very lightly peated “Kildalton-style” Ardbeg.Aged in bourbon casks, then transferred into a single Oloroso sherry cask for rich, spicy notes, it is an unrepeatable taste of Ardbeg’s pastIn 1989, the arrival of new owners meant the Distillery could reopen its doors and the stills could sing forever more. A new era for Ardbeg had begun. Cask 17/1989 is one of the first to be filled when the Ardbeg stills began to sing once more.Celebrating Ardbeg’s 1989 revival, The Rollercoaster’s second whisky is one of the Distillery’s final casks left from that year. Distilled on 6th December, just weeks after production restarted with malt now supplied by Port Ellen maltings. Its spirit was much more lightly peated than had formerly been traditional for Ardbeg or is today.Laid down in bourbon barrels and transferred into a refill bourbon cask to enhance its gently peated character.The Rollercoaster is the embodiment of this story. A unique piece of history with the last cask of 1981, together in arms with one of the first casks of 1989. A symbol of the Distillery's triumphant resurrection, time capsules of a bygone era.

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