Chinese New Year 2020 is just around the corner, which means it’s time to go out and stock up on food and drink to make sure the whole family is happy when they come over for the reunion dinner. As always, a celebration calls for celebratory drinks and these limited edition whiskies from Diageo will let you ring in the Year of the Rat in style. Not only will these special bottles look good on your liquor shelf, it’ll also make for smooth sipping after.
John Walker & Sons XR21 Phoenix Pack
The XR21 from John Walker & Sons celebrates the mythical phoenix, which is a good luck totem and symbol of virtue and grace in Chinese culture. Adorning the CNY special edition bottle, the phoenix hopes to bring auspicious resilience and prosperity, coupled with a soaring ambition to keep reaching for success throughout the lunar year. The golden phoenix sits on the glass bottle and contrasts nicely with the amber hue of the 21 year-old whisky.
The John Walker & Sons XR21 fronts with sweet notes of fruit and toffee, with hints of vanilla and honey that are blended into the spirit through a three-step blending process. These flavours come through on a rich and warm finish. The XR21 is also an exceptional blend from John Walker & Son;s reserve whiskies, all of which are aged for at least 21 years. Along with the phoenix design, the XR21 Phoenix Pack released for the Lunar New Year can be a perfect gift for whisky lovers and those who aim to reach new heights of success in the Year of the Rat.
