Overpriced and Underdelivers
I don't get it??
I was gifted this as the premium blended whisky from JW..and its just..OK.
The nose is fine and offers a lot of bold olfactory sensory such as woodiness, malt,
sugary praline. But the palate kind of evaporates with no lingering finish. With no complexity this is actually a casual quaffer than a special occasion dram. I actually think the JW Platinum should take the place of this. It is quite overpriced and fails to deliver what it promises..
Master of Malt Customer Apr 17, 2020
Thin and overpriced
It’s a good whisky! But...at that price, I would go for a Highland Park 18, or something cask strenght. I just think it is to thin.
Jo Apr 14, 2020
JW Blue is a real blend
Ok here is the deal, JW Blue has a very unique flavour. I tasted it after drinking Label 5 and JW Black for a few years, wasn't into single malts there yet or experienced at all, but I've been climbing a few steps since.
I was very impressed, just by drinking double from the bar. I didn't want to try anything else at that moment. The taste is very unique, it's very smooth, it's a bit spicy, floral is an ok way to describe it but as I said, the flavour profile is hard to describe.
So if your bottle isn't flawed in any way, badly storaged or something like that it has to be one of the best whiskies out there, though some say that it isn't their 'cup' of tea. I get that, but you have to see for yourself. For me it's a 4.5 - 5 stars. No doubt.
Freyr Mar 29, 2020
A clever, solid whisky at an unreasonable price
Like most people, I first heard of "the legendary" Blue Label a long time ago but did not think of buying it as, well...there are so many amazing drams to choose from. And quite frankly I did not want to get ripped-off. The price of the Blue is that of many serious whiskies. I bought a bottle today to celebrate a small personal achievement. Just "because".
It's...nice. Has a lovely mouthfeel (its chief asset) and it does have its own character. I particularly like the hint of peat on the aftertaste. I keep chewing my mouth after sipping this. It doesn't blow you away or transport you to new heights of philosophical bliss or reset your ideas of what whisky can be. But it is genuinely nice. Its....how to put it?...attempt to be all things to all men, its refusal to be on the peat/sherry/sweet/bitter/oily spectrum, its..."summation of all things whisky" is probably what many people dislike about it, but I quite like that because it is very difficult and it is very unusual. It gives you a kind of "averaged-out" experienced which is deliberate. But not bland. There really is only one thing wrong with this whisky: the price. This drinks like it should be twice the price of Black Label. Sadly, it is much more. And given the crimes against whisky of recent years, it is not nearly as overpriced as it used to be.
Would I buy again? Maybe. I'd also be happy to give this to a friend, even a whisky drinker. I wouldn't feel embarrassed or feel I was conning them.
Master of Malt Customer Dec 5, 2019
CLASSIC QUALITY
I’ve always been a QUALITY snob, whether it be automobiles, clothes, firearms.....and for today’s discussion, whiskey. I’ve never been inclined toward the “it” thing. Any of the fad-driven, trendy, “entertainer” (not) promoted flavors of the day. I reject and avoid such always. QUALITY speaks for itself and it’s a universal language. Yes, JW blue is expensive. This doesn’t always lead to quality, but most of the better things in life tend to cost more. Just the way it is. This scotch is one of those things - a quality classic. Life lesson complete.
Willie-O Nov 10, 2019
