Blended
Scotland
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.
Honey and heather with thick caramel notes and a subtle nutmeg spice. Dried meadow flowers and a hint of fresh banana.
Smooth and succulent with a honeyed sweetness that's typical of Johnnie Walker. There's more to this though, the floral elements are quite prominent and there's a spiced sweet vanilla note too.
Long, sweet and toffee-like.
A typically easy drinking blend from Johnnie Walker, this will not disappoint fans of the style.
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Ok, forgive me if I'm a bit harsh here, but JW Red Label has miles more integrity than this. It's like Red Label's blinged-up cousin who really doesn't have much to say except, "Look at my gold label! Let's go clubbing! Everyone will look at me!" Red and Black label are staples of mine. This will never be in my house again.
sweet honey and spice very creamy mouth feel nice toffee at the end
Bought it at about 35 euros with a xmas promotion. At that price, it's ok to give it a try. After finishing the bottle, kind of got the idea. It ain't easy to make such a balanced blend with so many types of whiskies. But at the original price, there are many better options, for example, Nikka whisky from the barrel.
A lovely dram with a nice sweet finish - a great drop for an easy night in with friends.
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