![]() ![]() ![]() George RR Martin’s epic novel series upon which Game of Thrones is based on is called A Song of Ice and Fire, an oblique reference to the years-long seasons of summer and winter that Westeros endures. That the world of whisky today owes its origins to Britain – in particular Scotland and Ireland – is beyond shadow of any doubt. And how the Westerosi all have specific regional accents that mirror those of Britain. As fans already know, the map of Westeros is really just a rearranged and reimagined one of the British Isles. ![]() If you’ve been following the series, the epic finale season of Game of Thrones is going to centre around the continent of Westeros. How so?įirst and foremost, let’s set the backdrop. But if you look beyond the marketing theatrics – speaking both as a Game of Thrones fan and a lover of whisky – the collaboration makes perfect sense. Some of you might be thinking that Diageo’s merely riding on the coattails of a crazily successful blockbuster series, and you may well be right. But unlike that expression, this is a set of all single malt whiskies featuring some of the more popular active distilleries in Diageo’s portfolio. ![]() The new collection follows closely on the heels of the shambling White Walker by Johnnie Walker, a blended whisky named after the enigmatic undead villains from the TV show. ![]()
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