Glenfiddich vs Johnnie Walker:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Johnnie Walker had more branded searches than Glenfiddich among whisky brands in New Zealand. Johnnie Walker was estimated to have 6.8K branded searches compared to Glenfiddich’s 4.5K, and held a 21.9% Share of Search versus Glenfiddich’s 14.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Glenfiddich or Johnnie Walker?
Compare the whisky and bourbon brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Johnnie Walker, Glenfiddich. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Johnnie Walker | Jim Beam | Jameson | Cardrona Distillery | Glenfiddich | Jack Daniel's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.6% | 19.3% | 18% | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.5% | 18% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 13.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.2% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 14.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.8% | 17.1% | 16.9% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 19% | 19.4% | 17.4% | 18.1% | 13.9% | 12.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.7% | 18.2% | 19.8% | 17% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 19.6% | 14% | 14.1% | 12.2% |
| May 2026 | 22.7% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 19% | 18.7% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.4% | 18.2% | 18.3% | 13% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.9% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 14.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Glenfiddich and Johnnie Walker comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Johnnie Walker was ahead of Glenfiddich in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glenfiddich’s estimated Share of Search among whisky brands in New Zealand moved from 13.2% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Johnnie Walker’s estimated Share of Search among whisky brands in New Zealand moved from 21.6% to 21.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.9K to 6.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand whisky brands in August 2026?
3 changes

In August 2026, Cardrona Distillery overtook Glenfiddich to rank 4th among whisky brands in New Zealand, at 14.9%.

In August 2026, Glenfiddich gained estimated Share of Search among whisky brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 14.6%.

In August 2026, Johnnie Walker lost estimated Share of Search among whisky brands in New Zealand, from 23.4% to 21.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Glenfiddich’s and Johnnie Walker’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Glenfiddich
19 branded search terms
- glenfiddich
- glenfiddich 12
- glenfiddich 12 year
- glenfiddich 15
- glenfiddich 18
- glenfiddich 1l
- glenfiddich 21
- glenfiddich bourbon
- glenfiddich com
- glenfiddich distillery
- glenfiddich malt whisky
- glenfiddich near me
- glenfiddich nz
- glenfiddich online
- glenfiddich perpetual collection vat 01
- glenfiddich project xx
- glenfiddich scotch
- glenfiddich vat 01
- glenfiddich whisky price
Johnnie Walker
21 branded search terms
- johnnie walker
- johnnie walker black
- johnnie walker black label
- johnnie walker blue
- johnnie walker blue label
- johnnie walker bourbon
- johnnie walker double black
- johnnie walker gold
- johnnie walker gold label
- johnnie walker green
- johnnie walker green label
- johnnie walker green label whisky
- johnnie walker near me
- johnnie walker new zealand
- johnnie walker nz
- johnnie walker online
- johnnie walker red
- johnnie walker red label
- johnnie walker red label cost
- johnnie walker whiskey
- johnniewalker

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