Blended
Scotland
Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky was created 1909 and is a classic blended whisky, a great mixer and back bar favourite.
A surprisingly rich, aromatic nose with heather honey, mixed peels, soft smoke and rum spice.
Cedar wood, oak and butterscotch, aniseed, Christmas cake and malt.
Long, spiced nose with smoke on the tail.
I decided to try this because someone told me it was a bit like Famous Grouse, only a little smokier. FG has a finish like the faint smell of a bonfire on your clothes, or the smell of a winter fireplace. Johnny Walker Red, to me, is like that bonfire after a couple days of rain, and you just fell face first into it. I couldn't finish it, even in coke. Granted, I'm a "Speyside sissy", so that may be why I find this so disgusting.
Then again I dont even think I would want to ruin my dish...
good value & taste.
For its price point, its a good value - in fact, it's my favorite in the $21-$27 range (better than Dewar's, Teachers, Chivas). Nice smoke and caramel notes. I enjoy a good single malt, but for an everyday Scotch, it's hard to beat Red Label.
Nose: + Smoky - Blunt Flavor: + Sweet and caramely + Fair amount of smoke - Sharp with some bite - Tangy after a while - Hard to mix with anything besides cola Texture and Finish: + Nice mouth feel and heaviness at first + Benefits from ice - Harsh after a few drinks
