Johnnie Walker has partnered with artist James Jean for its Year of the Snake special edition which celebrates Lunar New Year ...

That warm earth note comes through more strongly on the palate but it is still ever so gentle, like last night’s dampened bonfire. A bit of caramelised fruit sits alongside candied oranges.

Beautiful delicacy — wafts from the glass in a hypnotic way. Lots of green apples, vanilla bean, and fig leaf, alongside just a touch of aniseed. Very sweet.

Pillowy soft nose — a lot of depth without shouting alcohol. Melting brown sugar that gives way to a fruitiness of baked strawberries, before almost a cotton candy note. Oranges.

Initially almost smells of the seaside — there’s a fresh air aroma, alongside a bit of sea salt and fairground sweet stalls. Toffee-covered apples, campfire, and pain au raisin follows.

There’s a gentle Islay peatiness here alongside warm stewed apples and pears, plus bergamot and fresh-cut grass. Later on, date syrup, Maltesers, and mocha.

Butterscotch, tablet, and some pastéis de nata. There’s a bit of nutmeg, a touch of lemon peel and cedar, before a slightly fusty note comes through — faint lavender. It’s very concentrated on the ...

Initially there’s an almost lingering liquorice sweetness that catches the back of my nose before baked oranges, sticky maple syrup, and a bit of fleshy peach.

Softly malty with lovely fresh fruits wafting from the glass: think strawberries and maybe some raspberries and cream. A touch of warm pears and caramel follows — very inviting.

A complex nose that speaks of age — dark fruits covered in chocolate, a bit of a heady warehouse scent (dirt, maturing casks), stewed pears, and almonds. Luscious.

Nice bright nose, with some citrus zest and vanilla, a little bit of crayon. Initially quite toasty with a touch of smoke, some lemon cake, golden syrup, and a bit of spice from wood tannin.

Gentle spices: cinnamon and cardamom buns, alongside some crushed walnuts and orange zest. Little bit of pain aux raisin as well. A bakery in a glass.