Game of Thrones
Introducing our Game of Thrones Whisky Sample Set, an exclusive collection that brings the Seven Kingdoms to your glass. This meticulously curated set features nine 2cl samples from Diageo's renowned Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection, including the iconic Johnnie Walker "White Walker" edition. Each whisky is artfully paired with a House of Westeros or the Night's Watch, offering enthusiasts a unique tasting journey inspired by the epic series.
Why Choose Our Game of Thrones Whisky Sample Set?
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Authentic Westeros Experience: Delight in a selection of whiskies, each representing a noble house or faction from the Game of Thrones universe, providing a rich narrative to accompany your tasting.
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Diverse Flavor Profiles: From the maritime notes of coastal distilleries to the rich, robust flavors of inland malts, this set offers a comprehensive exploration of Scotland's whisky regions.
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Collector's Edition: Ideal for fans and connoisseurs alike, this limited-edition set is a testament to the collaboration between Diageo and HBO, capturing the essence of the series in each bottle.
What's Inside the Set?
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Nine 2cl Bottles, including:
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House Stark – Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost: Embodying the resilience of the North, this Highland single malt offers notes of honey and fresh figs.
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House Tully – The Singleton of Glendullan Select: Representing the Riverlands, this whisky delivers a smooth profile with hints of orange and clove.
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House Targaryen – Cardhu Gold Reserve: Symbolizing the fiery spirit of the dragonlords, this expression boasts rich flavors of baked apple and warming spices.
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House Lannister – Lagavulin 9 Year Old: Reflecting the boldness of the Westerlands, this Islay malt is characterized by intense peat smoke and sweet vanilla.
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House Greyjoy – Talisker Select Reserve: Capturing the essence of the Iron Islands, it presents maritime notes of sea salt and rich caramel.
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House Baratheon – Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old: Embodying the royalty of Storm's End, this whisky offers a balanced profile of oak and sweet malt.
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House Tyrell – Clynelish Reserve: Representing the fertile Reach, it delivers a floral character with hints of tropical fruit.
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The Night's Watch – Oban Bay Reserve: Honoring the guardians of the Wall, this expression provides rich notes of cherry pie and candied orange peel.
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White Walker by Johnnie Walker: Inspired by the enigmatic White Walkers, this blend is best served chilled, revealing notes of caramelized sugar and fresh red berries.
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Each sample is accompanied by detailed tasting notes, offering insights into the whisky's origin, production, and flavor profile, enhancing your immersive journey through the Seven Kingdoms.
Tasting Notes
This represents House Greyjoy in the Game of Thrones television show and features its kraken.
The nose offers damp tweed sprinkled with black pepper, plus smoky vanilla and ozone notes.
Sweet smoke and citrus fruit on the palate, then more overt peatiness comes to the fore with soft toffee.
Medium in length through the finish, with lingering toffee and light pepper.
Talisker - Select Reserve
Bottle Information
Distillery: Talisker
Name: Select Reserve
Age:
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 45% Vol
Cask Type: Heavily charred Bourbon
Finish:
Tasting Notes
Lagavulin at an odd age, representing House Lannister and showcasing its lion sigil.
The nose is floral, with rose hips, toffee, and fragrant peat notes.
Full on the palate, with toffee apples, cinnamon, earthy peat, and smoked haddock in salted butter.
The smoked fish combines with fennel in the lengthy finish.
Lagavulin - 9 years
Bottle Information
Distillery: Lagavulin
Name: 9 years
Age: 9 years
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 46% Vol
Cask Type: First Fill Ex-Bourbon
Finish:
Tasting Notes
At cask strength, this Clynelish represents House Tyrell.
Split green wood followed by marshmallows on the floral nose; increasingly sweet, with a hint of cloves.
The palate immediately offers classic Clynelish waxiness, with tropical fruits, honey, and subtle smoke.
Licorice, black pepper, and citrus fruits in the medium to long finish.
Clynelish - Reserve
Bottle Information
Distillery: Clynelish
Name: Reserve
Age:
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 51,2% Vol
Cask Type:
Finish:
Tasting Notes
The House Stark bottling is presented with an image of a direwolf on the label.
The nose yields honey, orange, malt, toffee, and a suggestion of struck matches.
Medium-bodied and sweet, with red apples, apricots, milk chocolate, and white pepper.
Satsumas, nutmeg, milky cocoa, and gingery oak in the medium-length finish.
Dalwhinnie - Winter's Frost
Bottle Information
Distillery: Dalwhinnie
Name: Winter's Frost
Age:
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 43% Vol
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon casks
Finish:
Tasting Notes
An appropriately dark bottle and label are featured for the Night’s Watch bottling.
Tangy citrus fruit, brittle toffee, and vanilla on the nose.
Nicely textured in the mouth, with tangerine segments in cream, developing nuttiness, milky coffee, and a hint of char.
Lively spices, toffee, and aniseed in the medium-length, slightly oaky finish.
Oban - Bay Reserve
Bottle Information
Distillery: Oban
Name: Bay Reserve
Age:
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 43% Vol
Cask Type:
Finish:
Tasting Notes
House Baratheon is represented with a label depicting a crown-wearing rampant stag.
An undemanding dram, with soft toffee, cream, baked apples, and a hint of ginger on the nose.
The palate is light, with brittle toffee, soft fruit notes, and oak.
Drying in the finish, through aniseed and wood spice.
Royal Lochnagar - 12 years old
Bottle Information
Distillery: Royal Lochnagar
Name: 12 year old
Age: 12 year
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 40% Vol
Cask Type:
Finish:
Tasting Notes
This showcases House Tully’s leaping fish sigil.
The nose yields honey, barley sugar, walnuts, and plums.
The palate is straightforward and approachable, with green apples, orange juice, and delicate spice.
The finish is medium in length, with toffee and mildly spicy oak.
Singleton of Glendullan - Reserve
Bottle Information
Distillery: Singleton
Name: Reserve
Age:
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 40% Vol
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon casks
Finish:
Tasting Notes
Representing House Targaryen, this features its three-headed dragon on the label.
Malt and honey on the subtle nose, with a hint of cinnamon.
Medium-bodied, with milk chocolate, caramel, and youthful oak.
Jaffa orange and gentle spice in the relatively short, spiky finish
Cardhu - Gold Reserve
Bottle Information
Distillery: Cardhu
Name: Gold Reserve
Age:
Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 40% Vol
Cask Type:
Finish:
Tasting Notes
The White Walker, a blend made for the GOT Diageo collection. Features malts from Clynelish, Cardhu, among others.
Soft hints of orange on the nose, followed by fruit pastilles and dried apricot.
On the palate we find more vanilla again, paired with cinnamon and almonds
Lingering peppery malt and festive spices on the finish
Johnny Walker - White Walker
Bottle Information
Distillery: Johnny Walker
Name: White Walker
Age:
Type: Blended Malt
Country: Scotland
Edition: Diageo's Game of Thrones
No Bottles: Limited
Alcoholpercentage: 40% Vol
Cask Type:
Finish: