Johnnie Walker Swing 2012 Hill Street Kilmarnock

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

I was tasting some miniatures with my younger brother a few days ago, we were sharing some ideas and my brother said he doesn't get that why everybody is drinking Johnnie Walker and it's overrated. So I opened a JW Black miniature from the 90s and gave it a chance to speak for itself. This miniature is JW Black Extra Special, bottled at 43% and...

Score 91/100

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old

Here is a whisky which I think unapologetically bridges the gap between what earlier generations were used to and what whisky fans are drinking today. Comprising of four signature malts from four brilliant distilleries - Talisker, Caol Ila, Cragganmore & Linkwood - it takes on their flavors quite beautifully. Nose : First the Talisker and...

Score 91/100

Johnnie Walker Green Label 180 Cask

This is a pretty unknown Walker. It saw a very limited production. Information about the 180 Cask is sparse, but here’s what I’ve gathered so far. Like the regular Green Label, this is 15 year old blended malt. It was released twice; once in 2009 and once in 2010. It was made only for Taiwan and the GTME (Global Travel and Middle East). It’s a...

Score 83/100

Johnnie Walker Red Label

Light amber; delicate vanilla nose; light body; sparkling clean taste of a speyside malt, with clear grains giving way to the slightest oak char; solid balance, and a warm, sweet finish with apricots and pears. Much superior to my last tasting, but I've learned to appreciate a fine blend with Speyside roots.

Score 79/100