Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve (No Box / Torn Label) 70cl Whisky

This bottle might be missing a box or have a torn label, but the liquid inside is all good.

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is a multi-award-winning blend (lots of gold medals, appropriately) created by master blender Jim Beveridge to celebrate nearly 200 years of the art of blending. The Gold Label Reserve was relaunched in 2012 as a replacement for the popular Gold Label 18 and is made from whiskies across Speyside, Islay, the Highlands, and Lowlands.

It’s built around a core of single malt whisky from Clynelish, but also features spirit from the likes of Cardhu, Blair Athol, and grain whisky from Cameronbridge, all chosen for their sweet, honeyed qualities. It’s delicious neat but also mixes well, like in serves such as the bespoke Gold & Apple created especially for this blend (recipe below). Although we think for the best effect, you should drink it while singing Spandau Ballet’s classic ‘Gold’. That’s what we do.

Gold & Apple cocktail recipe

Prep time: Five minutes

Servings: Makes one serving

Ingredients:

40ml Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

75ml apple juice

75ml soda water

An apple slice and/or a sprig of rosemary to garnish

Method:

Fill a Highball glass with ice then add 40ml Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve. Pour 75ml apple juice and then 75ml soda water on top, then garnish with an apple slice and/or a sprig of rosemary.