Diageo has unveiled has Johnnie Walker Blue Label Azure, a coastal-inspired travel retail exclusive. The limited edition was launched to extend Scotch whisky’s relevance beyond traditional consumption occasions and into the summer travel season, Diageo said.
The launch builds on the growing importance of travel retail exclusives, with nearly one-third of duty-free shoppers motivated by products that are exclusive or differentiated (M1ndset International Departures 2025).
It is launching with Avolta at London Heathrow Airport from May, before expanding to key global hubs, including Singapore Changi, Seoul Incheon, Hong Kong, Bogotá, Nice and Paris Charles de Gaulle, alongside selected cruise retail. The expression will also be available at the Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh.
The roll-out will be supported by a series of high-profile activations. These include a dedicated pop-up tasting bar in Heathrow Terminal 4, presence within the British Airways corporate lounge network and targeted OOH and digital media campaigns.
Created by Master Blender Dr Emma Walker, Blue Label Azure combines citrus and orchard fruit notes with gentle smoke and sweetness. A lighter version of the house style, the versatile whisky can be enjoyed neat or paired with seafood.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Azure is presented in a bespoke bottle created in collaboration with Colombian fashion designer Johanna Ortiz, known for her colourful, coastal aesthetic.
The packaging includes a custom-designed bottle bag with handle, making it travel-friendly while doubling as a lifestyle accessory. The bottle is made with 100% post-consumer recycled glass.
Diageo Global Travel Managing Director Andrew Cowan said: “This launch marks an exciting moment for Global Travel and for Scotch whisky. By introducing Johnnie Walker Blue Label Azure exclusively in travel retail, we are offering travellers something truly distinctive, an innovation they can only discover on their journey.
“It not only elevates the Blue Label experience for new, seasonal occasions, but also showcases the versatility of Scotch in a way that resonates with today’s luxury traveller seeking unique, memorable moments.”
“With Johnnie Walker Blue Label Azure, I wanted to explore a brighter, more coastal expression of the Blue Label flavour profile,” added Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr Emma Walker.
“The blend opens with vibrant citrus and layered orchard fruits, before soft waves of gentle smoke and sweetness begin to unfold. As it develops, the flavours settle into a smooth, balanced finish that lingers like sea air at the end of the day. It’s a whisky designed to be savoured slowly, revealing new notes with every sip.” ✈
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