Johnnie Walker Swing Superior

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

Another delightful nose; I can sniff as hard as I want and no burn, just flavor : ) Sweet apple and honey dominate, followed by candied fruit. On the palate, the flavors are presented in a silky fashion: apple, honey, spice, syrup, earth, a slight creaminess. The finish is somewhat dry, salty, and woody.

Score 85/100

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old

Ah, an older edition of the Johnnie Walker Gold Label, which means this is a version that contains a ridiculous amount of Clynelish. My buddy Arno was looking for one of these, so I got it at an auction for him. My ‘commission’ was a generous dram. Very interesting mix of beeswax, honey, ferns and guimauve with a soft metallic touch, as if it’s...

Score 86/100

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

On my way uploading my tasting notebook here, today we have a review from Jan 2015 that took place at Platea, Madrid. During those times, as I've mentioned elsewhere, it was trendy to serve scotch on iceball, and at the bar they had this huge "Macallan Ice Ball Machine" that cost about 900 € just to ruin your sip. No wonder I've never...

Score 87/100

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

When I first tried Johnnie Walker Black Label, I was at a stage where I enjoyed a whisky, but didn't know anything about them! However, when my wife (or fiancée, as she was than) brought me a bottle of this back from a family holiday, I instantly knew that it was good stuff. The flavours were different, and it wasn't harsh on the throat as some...

Score 81/100