Johnnie Walker Black Label 86.8 Proof 4/5 Quart, distributed in the early 1970s #95

This bottle is an extremely valuable vintage bottle of the globally beloved Johnnie Walker Black Label, produced between the late 1960s and early 1970s. Based on its import history in Japan, it is believed to have been primarily distributed in the early 1970s.

The bottle retains the traditional square shape of Johnnie Walker and features a gold neck label indicating Special Grade (Tokkyu) status. It was bottled to the old international standards of the time, with a volume of 4/5 quart (approximately 757ml) and an alcohol content of 86.8 proof (43.4%), which was the US export standard. The main label reads "IMPORTED BY BARCLAY & COMPANY, INC., NAHA, OKINAWA," a reference to the importer during Okinawa's time under US administration, further highlighting the bottle's historical rarity.

Black Label from this era boasts a higher alcohol content than current products, combined with the quality of the original whiskies of the time, resulting in a fuller, more mellow flavor. Its constituent whiskies are praised for their deeper, richer maturity and smokiness. The aroma blends the rich sweetness of ripe dried fruit and sherry with the deep, robust peat aroma characteristic of Johnnie Walker. The palate is mellow, yet powerful with the 43.4% alcohol content, offering complex flavors of smoke, vanilla, and aged fruit that linger for a long time.

As this is an old bottle, there may be some signs of a drop in the liquid level, a damaged label, or aging of the outer box. Please check the condition before purchasing this historically valuable masterpiece.

• Product name: Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special
• Type: Blended whisky
  
• Key malts: Cardhu, Talisker, Clynelish, Caol Ila, Glen Elgin
• Age: Unknown
• Capacity: 757ml
• Alcohol content: 43.4%
• Distillation period: Before the late 1950s
• Circulation period: Late 1960s onwards
  
• Release price at the time: Approximately 10,000 yen
• Special note: This product has developed sediment, which is the solidification and precipitation of whisky components due to long-term storage. Sediment formation is common in aged spirits and does not generally affect the drinkability or flavor.
• Note 1 : We carefully select our products, but because this product was manufactured many years ago, it may not retain its original quality. Therefore, even if you are not satisfied with the quality, we cannot accept returns or refunds after purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please be aware of this before purchasing.
• Note 2 : Even if an old bottle of whisky is unopened, the volume may have gradually evaporated over the years and decreased. Our store uses the shoulder line of the bottle as a criterion and only carefully selects products that we deem suitable for sale.

  
  

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