Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky – 75cl
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami Limited Edition — a distinctive Blue Label limited edition created in collaboration with Michelin three-star chef Kei Kobayashi (the first chef of Japanese origin to earn three Michelin stars in France). Explores the concept of umami — the "fifth taste" beyond sweet, salt, sour, and bitter — in whisky form. Distinctive cross-culinary collector piece.
Why you'll love it
- Distinctive umami-forward depth, layered dried fruit, refined honey, gentle savoury notes, elegant Blue Label mastery — Kei Kobayashi collaboration signature
- Michelin three-star chef Kei Kobayashi collaboration — exploring "umami" the fifth taste in whisky
- Perfect for whisky-and-culinary cross-collectors, food enthusiasts, and distinctive premium gifting
- Presented in distinctive Elusive Umami limited edition packaging
Perfect pairings
Best appreciated neat as a contemplation pour focused on umami discovery. Pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses, cured meats, dashi-based dishes, or aged Japanese ingredients like miso and soy.
Perfect for
- Whisky-and-culinary cross-collectors
- Food enthusiasts curious about umami in whisky
- Kei Kobayashi restaurant patrons and Michelin-tier culinary followers
- Distinctive premium gifts with strong collaboration narrative
Compare with
Interested in the Cities of the Future limited editions? Try Blue Label Cities of the Future London 2220 ($488) or Blue Label Cities of the Future Singapore 2220 ($488). Prefer classic Blue Label? Johnnie Walker Blue Label ($228).
Frequently asked
Who is Kei Kobayashi?
The first chef of Japanese origin to earn three Michelin stars in France (2020, at his Paris restaurant "Kei"). Represents cross-cultural culinary excellence bridging Japanese and French traditions. Natural collaboration figure for exploring umami in whisky.
What is umami?
The "fifth taste" beyond sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. First identified by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1908. Describes savoury depth in ingredients like aged cheese, mushrooms, cured meats, and dashi. Kei Kobayashi's collaboration explores how umami can appear in aged whisky character.
Is this a good gift for a food enthusiast?
Excellent — combines premium blended Scotch with genuine Michelin-tier culinary collaboration. Distinctive gift for recipients who appreciate the intersection of fine drink and fine food.
Quick facts
- Category: Blended Scotch Whisky
- Brand: Johnnie Walker
- Collaboration: Kei Kobayashi (3-Michelin-star chef)
- Concept: Umami — the fifth taste
- ABV: 40%
- Volume: 75cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and complex — sherried dried fruit, vanilla, ripe orchard fruit, gentle peat smoke, soft honey, dark caramel, gentle baking spice, soft cocoa, dried apricot, and warm multi-cask oak — luxurious and beautifully composed.
PALATE
Velvety and rich — sherried dried fruit, vanilla cream, honeyed orchard fruit, gentle smoke, dark toffee, baking spice, soft cocoa, dried apricot, gentle leather, and integrated multi-cask oak — silky, layered, and harmoniously balanced with a signature long fade.
FINISH
Exceptionally long — lingering sherried dried fruit, vanilla, gentle smoke, dark caramel, soft cocoa, gentle leather, and a warming oak depth fading gracefully — refined, complex, and beautifully composed.
ABV: 40% ABV