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Johnnie Walker
Scotland
Blended
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Johnnie Walker Black Label has a long history. It dates back to the late 19th century when John Walker & Sons of Kilmarnock had three blends in ascending order of age and price: Old Highland, Special Old Highland, and Extra Special Old Highland. These had white, red, and black labels respectively, and were known by their colour. Then in 1906, the three blends were relaunched as White Label, a five year old, Red Label, a nine year old, and Black Label, a 12 year old.
While Red Label would lose its age statement and White Label disappear altogether, Black Label is still a 12 year old blend – though it did go through a phase without an age statement. Its prestige status was trumped with the launch of the super swanky Blue Label in the late 1980s, but Black Label has never lost its cache. Across the world today, a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label is a recognised currency and symbol of excellence.
The classic 12 Year Old Black Label is a blend majoring on Diageo’s Four Corners of Scotland distilleries Clynelish in the Highlands, Cardhu on Speyside, malt from Glenknichie and grain from Cameronbridge with a little smoke from Caol Ila.
Winter spice and treacle, hints of white pepper and a little citrus.
Rich and full with notes of wood smoke and dry spice, hints of barley and cereal with creamy toffee and a distinct herbal note.
Quite fruity and long with a note of sultanas and mixed peels.
Pleasantly surprised by JWB - for a blended whiskey at this price, I don’t think anyone could complain. A sweetly and spicy nose, followed by a rich and smoky palate makes for a fantastic everyday dram. Not being too strong or individual in any one area, makes this a great go-to whisky.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised. My local supermarket had it on offer at the price of many everyday blends but this is a superior blend. I’ve been working my way through the usual Glenfddich 12yo, Auchentoshan, Highland Park 12yo, Laphroig 10yo, Bunnahabhain 12yo and Bulleit Bourbon and the JW holds it head up. Warm and well rounded with a pleasant touch of smokiness. The % of malts is surely much much higher than might be expected. It’s good enough to be a sipper but not too exotic to waste as a mixer. Well done JW!
After drinking Serbian Slivovitz (45-60 % alcohol) all my life,this is like drinking water mixed with expired coke zero..Not bad,but not strong enough.Still better than other expensive booze.I like smoky taste,but it should be much stronger..in my opinion.
Beautiful sweet fruity smoky peaty finish lovely mouth feel first bottle and I love it
Having always thought single malts were better than blends, the JW Black label has caused a complete rethink. It tastes more complex and layered than many single malts. Creamy, smoky, fruity. It has become my first choice whisky, delivering consistent quality at a fair price.