Johnnie Walker Black Label 2 Litre Bottle

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare - Port Ellen

May of this year saw the release of the outstanding Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare with Brora. That it would be followed by a Blue Label centered around that other trophy malt from Diageo – Port Ellen – should surprise no one. I was fortunate enough to taste it before its official release (thanks, AD!). While the Brora edition already...

Score 87/100

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old

Nose: gentle, soft with toffee, apple skin, hints of wood shavings and light peat smokiness. Pleasant and well-rounded. In time becomes sweeter and more medicinal, with notes of orange and iodine. Taste: sweet, woody Speyside character at the front (lots of Cragganmore in the blend, evidently), followed by smouldering peat. Somewhat bitter at...

Score 83/100

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old

Nose: maritime character of Clynelish really shines through. Almond butter with honey. Creamy isn't a smell but I kept thinking of that word.  palate: initially, smooth honey. once again, it's obvious who's the major player - Clynelish.  Finish- medium length finish with some subtle vanilla. Decent.  Overall, a very enjoyable blend. Sort of like a...

Score 83/100

Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V

King George V reigned about a century ago – from 1910 until 1936. Two years before his death (he did of bronchitis) he offered a Royal Warrent to John Walker & Sons. It took until 2007 (!) before this facts was commemorated with a ‘royal blend’, composed from whisky’s of distilleries that were operational at that time (which means little as...

Score 88/100