The Art of Blending Meets the Art of Couture
A New Era in Blended Creativity
Acclaimed French Creative Director Olivier Rousteing has been announced as the first cultural collaborator invited within Johnnie Walker Vault; Pushing boundaries of whisky creation by bringing together Rousteing’s trailblazing fashion vision and Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker’s artistry and access to 500 of the rarest whiskies contained within Johnnie Walker Vault.
The Most Progressive Couture Designer Of Our Times
The Most Progressive Couture Designer Of Our Times
Widely regarded as the most progressive French couture designer of our time, Rousteing’s ability to merge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics has cemented his status as a trailblazer ever since he took the helm as as Creative Director for Balmain in 2011.
Couture Expression
In an outstanding fusion of haute couture and whisky artistry, this launch brings together Dr. Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker Master Blender and Olivier Rousteing, two creatives at the height of their craft, each renowned for pushing the boundaries of their art.
Discover the blendsCouture Expression
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Couture Expression: Spring
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Couture Expression: Summer
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Couture Expression: Autumn
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Couture Expression: Winter
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Couture Expression: Spring
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Couture Expression: Summer
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Couture Expression: Autumn
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Couture Expression: Winter
A Rare Heart
A Rare Heart
In an innovative process, spanning almost 12 months, Dr. Emma Walker translated Rousteing’s creative direction into four sensorial journeys through flavour and time: Johnnie Walker Vault x Olivier Rousteing Couture Expression. Each of the four blends in the collection begins with the same rare 'heart': a foundation including ghost whiskies from Brora and Port Dundas, setting a marker for the rarity of the collection.
Building on this unique core, Dr. Emma Walker layered additional rare and experimental whiskies from Johnnie Walker Vault: a library of 500 rare, aged and ghost whiskies, personally curated and rotated to showcase the very best of the 10 million casks of Scotch available to her as Master Blender.
A Creative Exploration
“This has been the most crazy, emotional journey," says Rousteing. "What started as a collaboration to create one special release became a creative exploration of four seasons, just like a couture collection. For me, the seasons bring different energy and emotions – the hazy freedom of summer, the self-reflection of autumn, the coziness of home in winter, and a rebirth in spring – and we all have our own personal stories and connections to these moments.”Olivier Rousteing, French Creative Director
"Keep Walking Until You Fly"
Each rare blend is housed in a crystal decanter handcrafted by artisans from the renowned French luxury house Baccarat. These are exquisitely draped in a metallic finish designed by Rousteing and topped with a sculptural winged stopper: his reinterpretation of the brand’s Keep Walking ethos: "Keep walking until you fly."
“I’ve always believed blending is a creative act – an art – and opening the doors of Johnnie Walker Vault to welcome in a creative talent of Olivier’s magnitude has been something that will stay with me forever.”Dr Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker Master Blender
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