We Tried a Bottle of Restricted-Version Squid Recreation Whiskey

It’s been about three years since audiences everywhere in the world have been wowed by the weird, wonderful Netflix show Squid Recreation. Following a down-on-his-luck man who finds himself enjoying an evil but lucrative set of kids’s video games, the present grew to become Netflix’s biggest hit ever, seemingly out of nowhere. As a result of that success was so sudden, it took some time for the merchandising to start. However quickly, pink and teal jumpsuits, masks with shapes on them, and terrifying speaking statues have been in all places.

Season two of the show is lastly approaching December 26 and this time, everyone is ready. Living proof, with two months to go I just lately acquired one of the fantastic emails ever. Its topic line learn: “Style Take a look at: Johnnie Walker Black Label Squid Recreation Version?”

Now, I’m not a whiskey drinker. I take pleasure in alcohol however largely I drink wine or clear spirits. However even I couldn’t resist the temptation of Squid Recreation-themed Johnnie Walker. What did it appear to be? What did it style like? Would it not make me higher at “Crimson Gentle, Inexperienced Gentle?” I replied to the e-mail and some days later, a complimentary bottle of Johnnie Walker Squid Recreation whiskey arrived at my door. What a world.

First issues first. These restricted version bottles every include a randomized quantity on it from 001-456, identical to on the present. Mine stated 89. The label additionally shares the Squid Recreation jumpsuit colours and even the Johnnie Walker brand has develop into a Squid Recreation contestant. Simply by itself, the bottle is a pleasant souvenir.

However, as you’ll be able to see on the bottle and within the identify, the Squid Recreation Johnnie Walker is particularly “Black Label.” Johnnie Walker has a number of totally different labels (pink, black, blue, gold, inexperienced, and so on.) that modify in age and value. So, I needed to test: was this Black Label the identical because the Black Label obtainable at most liquor shops? I went to 1 and acquired a “pocket rocket” of Black to check the 2.

Sip one was from the Squid Recreation bottle. The whiskey is easy, oaky, and creamy, as whiskeys go after all. The standard alcoholic bitterness one would count on from it comes solely on the finish. All in all, a really good sip. Time to rinse out the glass and check out the common label.

The common Johnnie Walker Black appears, no less than a bit, barely much less candy than the Squid Recreation. Once more, I’m not a whiskey drinker so I’ve a restricted body of reference however the two style a bit totally different on preliminary sips. So, I went again to the Squid Recreation. This time, issues tasted a bit extra even—however nonetheless, the Squid Recreation was only a tiny bit higher. As I went again to the common label, although, I felt it. The small bottle I’d purchased was plastic, not glass. Definitely that performed a task within the slight distinction in style. To not point out, after a sip or two of whiskey, an untrained palate will—understandably—be numbed a bit.

So, to make certain, I contacted the one that despatched the preliminary e mail and confirmed that, sure, the Black Label whiskeys themselves are precisely the identical.

After a sip or two extra, I spotted going a lot additional would possibly impair my potential to put in writing this text so I ended. Now although, I’ll have loads of Squid Recreation whiskey to drink within the coming weeks when season two debuts on Netflix. And, in case you are a whiskey or Squid Game fan, you actually can’t go improper with one in every of these tremendous cool, limited-edition bottles.

You possibly can learn extra about the whole promotion at this link and see the place the bottle, which retails for $35, is on sale close to you by clicking here. 

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