Jim Beam , Jack Daniel’s , Elijah Craig , George T. Stagg . When you think of whiskies named after people, do any women come to mind? Probably not—there are very few examples. In 2012, Glenfiddich released Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve , a 55 year old single malt named for the granddaughter of company founder William Grant, but—provocative marketing aside—that’s about it as far as women’s representation on whisky labels goes.
That’s about to change, however, as Johnnie Walker has announced the Jane Walker Edition of its Black Label blended scotch. The limited release, rolling out in mars to coincide...
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