Blended
Scotland
The Johnnie Walker Blue Label story begins in 1987 when the Distillers Company launched Johnnie Walker Oldest. It quickly became known as Blue Label, for obvious reasons, and was a blend of rare malt and grain whiskies bottled without an age statement with stylishly retro packaging that echoed the 19th century Johnnie Walker bottle.
Though expensive, or perhaps because it was expensive, it proved an instant hit. By 1997, it was selling 50,000 cases globally. As a known currency throughout the world, it’s perhaps the ultimate gift whisky. You know you’ve done a good job or your in-laws approve when you receive a bottle.
Blue Label is drawn from unparalleled Diageo reserves of maturing malt and grain whiskies from across four regions (Highland, Lowland, Speyside, and Islay), including ghost distilleries, that Johnnie Walker has privileged access to. Whatever the exact blend, a consistent flavour profile that’s a beautiful balance of rich, slightly smoky, and fruity elements.
Fragrant with good body. Notes of oak, crisp spice, dried fruit, pastries. Berry fruits, aniseed, hints of cedar, a touch of spice and citrus.
Supple and balanced. Good toffee and hints of very wistful smoke. Chocolate, hints of grass and a good hit of malt.
Floral, oaky, good length, urged on by a plume of very well-kept, highland style smoke. Dried fruit, spice, honey.
One of the ultimate premium blends, Blue Label is a legend in its own right and will continue to be.
Was: £187.90Now: £181.50
Find J.W blue thick and oily .as I said gold is the one
Find it verry overrated and expensive .try jw gold .now that is what I call a great and affordable drink
What can I say? Disappointing and very average. I have had more bottles of whisky than I can count over the years and this price range is around my normal/average spend on a bottle. Won't be getting another one of these, I've had better blends and single malts for half this price, with twice the "wow" factor. You want a good blend at this price? Get a bottle of Hibiki 21 year old. Let's not forget that "super rare" whisky is usually old and tired whisky, those nudging 30years old need to be carefully handled, but I guess Diageo slap them into JW Blue and blend the bad casks off.
As the saying goes, opinions are like A$$h0les-everybody has one. I think you forgot to put MY OPINION in front of "First of all, blended whiskey is better than single malt." My advice is to have an open mind. I do prefer mostly single malts but do have a bottle of Blue now & then. Occasionally I can be had on special at AU$160.
This is a blend and as such is very nice. Taste is subjective thing but it has a bit of everything very drinkable. Not as complex as some single malts but its a very different beast and should not be compared. If it wasn't for the price point it would score more, very good blend up with balantines 17. Über smooth, think for price though its not great value and if the price scares you off try gold for a good experience at a fraction of the price, But as a blend one of the better ones you can get..
