Johnnie Walker Black Label New York Yankees 2017 Edition Blended Scotch Whisky

Johnnie Walker Black Label New York Yankees 2017 Edition is a highly collectable limited-edition blended Scotch whisky created to commemorate Johnnie Walker’s sponsorship of the New York Yankees. Released in 2017, this distinctive presentation brings together one of Scotland’s most recognisable whisky brands with one of the most celebrated teams in American baseball.

The bottle and original presentation box feature the New York Yankees’ unmistakable white-and-navy pinstripe styling, complemented by the classic diagonal Johnnie Walker Black Label branding. The design gives the familiar square bottle a distinctly New York character, making this release particularly appealing to Yankees supporters, baseball memorabilia collectors and enthusiasts of limited-edition Johnnie Walker whisky.

Inside the commemorative bottle is the classic Johnnie Walker Black Label blend, created using carefully selected single malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland, each matured for at least 12 years. The blend is renowned for bringing together the contrasting regional characters of Scotch whisky, balancing rich fruit and vanilla sweetness with warming spice, polished oak and a gently smoky backbone.

The nose opens with dark fruit, raisins and figs, followed by creamy vanilla, toffee and toasted oak. Subtle cocoa, almonds and warming cinnamon develop beneath a delicate layer of smoke. The palate is smooth and rounded, combining caramel, vanilla and sherried fruit with gentle oak spice and the restrained smoky character associated with Johnnie Walker Black Label. The finish is long and warming, leaving dried fruit, cocoa, seasoned oak and lingering smoke.

Bottled in 2017 at 40% ABV in a 75cl bottle, this New York Yankees edition is presented in its original box. Although created as a commemorative collector’s release, the whisky can also be enjoyed neat, over ice or with a small amount of water. Its smooth combination of fruit, sweetness and smoke also works particularly well in a Scotch highball or classic whisky cocktail.

Johnnie Walker Black Label New York Yankees 2017 Edition makes an impressive gift for a Yankees fan, whisky collector or follower of American baseball. Its combination of established 12-year-old blended Scotch whisky and distinctive sports-themed packaging sets it apart from the standard Johnnie Walker Black Label presentation.