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Johnnie Walker
Scotland
Blended
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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.
It’s a good blend and I will buy again.
Meh....
Reasonable nose, but not overpowering. Dried fruits and spice. Some good tastes, but more peat than I remember from a drink I had several years ago. Also, a bit more astringent than I recall. Long finish, which is nice. Some caramel. For the price, there are better whiskies - think Glenmorangie Signet or even the Quinta Ruben at nearly 1/2 the price. However, a decent whisky, although the bottle I have in 2023 was not as good as the one I had in 2019. Perhaps a slight change in ratios or my palate's altered, but hasn't kept the standard up as well as -- and I keep coming back to it -- the Glenmorangie SIgnet at the same price point.
Overpriced. Definitely overpriced. Did I mention overpriced? This whisky is a badge to be worn. So many more superbly complex and infinity tastier drams out there for half the price.
I really like this whisky, my only problem is the 40% abv, at that price point I expect natural presentation and a 46%+ abv. I like the flavor, I like what they tried to do and I also understand it's not really made with the whisky hobbyists in mind.
