Comments on: Brilliant six minute Johhny Walker ad

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:13:48 +0000

It’s probably a bit upsetting for the Scots watching to see those subtitles across the whole thing. Surely by now we’re all familiar enough with Robert Carlyle’s brogue to make that unnecessary?

Great ad, from “Shut it, piper” through to the finish.

By: Alberto Rosso

Alberto Rosso — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:45 +0000

^^^ I meant “I can’t wait” ^^^

By: Alberto Rosso

Alberto Rosso — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:03 +0000

I can wait for the video response showing a drunk staggering down Sauchiehall Street with a bottle of JW in his hand, falling down a few times and when he finally gets home via the chipper beating the lights out of his missus.

By: threebillion.

threebillion. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:41:41 +0000

that was so on-brand it hurt.

By: Graham Lang

Graham Lang — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:58:29 +0000

Just fantastic Ill retweet it tooo !!!!!

By: Kath O'Shea

Kath O'Shea — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:47:16 +0000

Brilliant. Love it.
Only one negative comment:
The copy line “a square bottle meant less breakages”.
Sadly, the technically/grammatically correct version is ‘fewer’ breakages.
What a shame, particularly for such a stunning piece.

By: Sully

Sully — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:55:17 +0000

No doubt about it, this is a great piece of work.
The interesting thing was that this was originally intended for an “internal” comms programme.
As far as I can tell BBH (who are indeed brilliant!), took it down from their BBH Labs site a while ago, perhaps pressured by the client?
Hopefully it did reach the consumer in some form, but I’ve yet to hear of it airing to the punter…?

By: Paddy Douneen

Paddy Douneen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:45:02 +0000

What a great story, beautifully told, and room for a sequel too!
Odds on this winning Gold at Cannes next year? Pretty good I’d say.

By: Gezza

Gezza — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:07:40 +0000

Thanks for posting this Tim. Great ad. Just hoping that he would turn into Begbie by the end and nut the cameraman.

By: Zac Martin

Zac Martin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:42:50 +0000

Superb way to tell the story of the brand’s history. Not many “ads” keep me on board for six minutes.