The 2049 bottle wasdesigned by creative agency Love (who claim they had been suggesting the brand take advantage of their attachment to Blade Runner for years before the sequel came along) and features in a key scene in the film. Johnnie Walker is also getting in on the act as excitement starts building for Game of Thrones’ final season, which airs in 2019. The Scotch brand has unveiled White Walker, a new edition of the blended whisky also due for release this autumn. The logo features an imposing White Walker – one of the show’s undead villains – dressed to resemble Johnnie Walker’s iconic striding man. Brace yourselves… Scotch is coming. Film franchises often transition from the big screen into our everyday lives, as Happy Meals, or Lego sets, even onto clothing. But an increasing number of films, TV shows and even games are sneaking into our homes as bottles of whisky.

Johnnie Walker’s dystopian-looking, futuristicsquare bottle has become a swiftly recognisable reference to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner, while a certain fictional Anchorman’s love for Scotch leaped out of the screen when his name was put to a blended Scotch. The exact whiskey tumblers as seen in Bladerunner. Available from Hard To Find Whisky (worldwide delivery) > Johnnie Walker have released a one-off whisky blend in a distinctive, futuristic-shaped bottle in honour of the highly anticipated Blade Runner 2049 film. The new whisky, we can confirm, will appear in the new Sci-Fi movie.These same glasses also make a star appearance in Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities – The Viewing episode. A bit stronger than the pedestrian JWB, and you can taste a little more citrus in this one. 49% brings the alcohol level above JWB, as previously mentioned, but the bite is forgivable; you'd expect a bump from 80% to 89% from interesting to torturous. Not so. Diet Coke or sour mix to alleviate the smooth burn is a bad idea. Sipping this, with some almonds and a Cubano means the day ended right. So now dear Blade Runner fans, not only can you buy the exact same beautiful heavy weight glasses, but the exact whisky too. John sourced spirits like gin, brandy rum and Scotch as well as more exotic products such as tea from China and pepper from Jamaica from as early as the 1820s. From Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve ( Arrival) comes Alcon Entertainment's science fiction thriller Blade Runner 2049, the much-anticipated sequel to the acclaimed sci-fi film Blade Runner.

Whatever the century, whatever the universe, Johnnie Walker's commitment to the spirit of human progress endures. As we toast to the future, the makers of Johnnie Walker remind you to enjoy your whisky responsibly.

His first blends were made to 'fix' popular single malts.

The Fairy Flag is a little-known Scottish independent fantasy film beset with issues delaying its release. Based on the legendary romance between the chief of the McLeod clan and the faerie queen Titania, it boasts some notable alumni from the film industry including David Lee, who was a cinematographer on the Tom Hanks movie Cloud Atlas, and comedian Ross Noble. Follow Quentin’s blog for ongoing updates. He also has future plans to similarly create the Tyrell Corporation boardroom scene and J.F. Sebastian’s apartment in the Bradbury Building if time allows. We await with baited breath. Alexander created the brand at the start of the 20th century to be enjoyed as a long serve with a mixer, either soda or ginger ale at that time. 8. Famous drinkers of Johnnie Walker have included Winston Churchill It was John's son Alexander who saw the brilliance in his father's product. He was the one that launched the original Johnnie Walker blend: Old Highland Whisky, with a white label. You will see that even this early incarnation used the iconic square bottle. The iconic square bottle was a cost-saving invention.