John Walker & Sons 28 Year Old Bicentary Blend
John Walker & Sons 28 Year Old Bicentenary Blend is a 46% ABV (92 proof) blended Scotch whisky in which every component spirit is at least 28 years old, released in October 2020 to mark 200 years since John Walker opened his Kilmarnock grocery store in 1820. Created by Master Blender Jim Beveridge and his team from an original 1820s inventory flavour list, it includes exceptionally rare whisky from long-closed ghost distilleries — Port Ellen, Pittyvaich and Cambus. A 750mL collector-tier bottle in presentation casing. Order fine Scotch online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Minimum 28 years for every component
- Rare liquid: Port Ellen, Pittyvaich and Cambus ghost-distillery stocks
- Origin: Blended in Scotland — Johnnie Walker's 200th-anniversary release
Two Centuries of John Walker
The blend re-imagines the exotic flavours that shaped John Walker's imagination in 1820s Kilmarnock: dried fruit — sultanas and figs — sweetened by candied ginger and berries, brown sugar, aromatic spices and soft, rolling smoke. It sits at the pinnacle of the brand's four-release bicentenary series, above Blue Label Legendary Eight, making it the most limited and most expensive Johnnie Walker release of 2020. Browse more Johnnie Walker whisky and the Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: complex and rich — dried fruit, candied ginger, berries, brown sugar and aromatic spices with soft smoke. Palate: layers of spice mingling with sweet honey and rich molasses, waves of sultanas, cocoa beans and herbal notes on wisps of smoke. Finish: a sweet spice lingers. (Official Johnnie Walker notes via trade coverage.)
How to Enjoy
A whisky at this age and rarity is best neat in a tulip glass at room temperature, with a few drops of still water only if you like it opened up. It's a milestone-bottle occasion: anniversaries, retirements, and the top shelf of a serious collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Bicentenary Blend special? It's the flagship of Johnnie Walker's 200th-anniversary series — every cask at least 28 years old, including liquid from the closed Port Ellen, Pittyvaich and Cambus distilleries.
Is John Walker & Sons 28 the same as Johnnie Walker Blue Label? No — it's a separate, rarer limited release positioned above Blue Label Legendary Eight in the anniversary series.
Why does the store listing say "Bicentary"? The official release name is "Bicentenary Blend" — the store title carries a common retailer misspelling, which we're flagging for correction.
Collector-grade Scotch deserves a collector-grade retailer — order the Bicentenary Blend online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.