-10%JW XR 1000ml
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Save KSh 2,500 · 10% off
This is the bottle you pour when the night earns it. John Walker & Sons X.R 21 is rich, deep-gold and unbelievably smooth, the kind of whisky that fills your chest with warm honey and just makes you go quiet for a second. Every drop in it has aged at least 21 years, so there's nothing sharp or rushed about it. Crack it open when you want to feel a little fancy, no occasion required.
Get your nose in first. It's honey, soft caramel and dried fruit, with a bit of toffee-apple and a curl of warm oak underneath. The sip is where it earns the price. Silky and sweet up top, vanilla and orchard fruit, then it deepens into dark chocolate before a gentle pepper of oak spice rolls in. The finish is long, warm and mellow, and if you wait for it there's the faintest whisper of smoke right at the back. No burn, no rough edges. Just smooth all the way down.
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Where it comes from
X.R stands for Extra Rare, and the blend is built from Sir Alexander Walker's own hand-written recipe book. He was a third-generation master blender who got knighted by King George V in 1920 for his services to the nation, and this whisky was created to honour that. So it's not just an age statement on a fancy bottle. It's a Scottish blending house tipping its hat to one of its own. Made in Scotland, 40% ABV, the full litre.
Quick questions
- What is the price of JW XR 1000ml?
JW XR 1000ml is KSh 22,399 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does John Walker & Sons X.R 21 Year Old 1L taste like?
Smooth and rich. Honey, vanilla, caramel and orchard fruit up front, then dark chocolate and a gentle oak spice, with a long warming finish and just a hint of smoke at the very end. No harsh burn at all.
- What is the ABV of John Walker & Sons X.R 21?
It's 40% ABV, and this is the 1 litre bottle.
- How should I serve it?
Neat in a tumbler or tulip glass at room temperature is best. A single big ice cube or a splash of water works too. Skip the heavy mixers, this is a sipping whisky.
- What does the X.R stand for and how old is it?
X.R means Extra Rare. Every whisky in the blend has been matured for at least 21 years, based on Sir Alexander Walker's own recipe book.
- What food pairs with it?
Dark chocolate, dried fruit and nuts, aged cheese, or rich grilled meat like nyama choma. It loves anything sweet, deep and a little smoky.
- Where is it from?
Scotland. It's a luxury blended Scotch from Johnnie Walker, the John Walker & Sons house, created to honour Sir Alexander Walker's 1920 knighthood.
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JW XR 1000ml price in Kenya
Buy JW XR 1000ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 22,399. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
