Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old Gold Label Gift Pack

Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Red Rye Finish

Nose: I could easily say “bourbon” if I was doing a blind tasting, sweet oaky notes, vanilla, Amasya red apples, honey, grainy notes, it also has the flowery, light character of Irish whiskeys Mouth: Consistent with the nose, bourbon type sweetness, quite dry, reminded me of wine finished bourbons, cinnamon apple pie Finish: Medium; honey...

Score 86/100

Johnnie Walk Double Black

A while ago, my buddy Luc H (H for Harley Davidson) handed me a sample to try. Let me know what you think, he said. Later, after I had done so, he let me know what dram it was that I had tasted. Tasting blind: it is always a challenge. The nose is rather closed and needs some time. After a few moments I get some white fruit and a hint of wet...

Score 82/100

Johnnie Walker Red Label, bottled 1988

Johnnie Walker Red Label is – as everyone knows – a little entry level blend of little interest. I often joke that it’s just good enough to clean the windows with, but certainly not for making cocktail sauce… out of fear that the prawns might sue me. But older versions of this blend can be a pleasant surprise. Especially Red Label from the 1960s...

Score 78/100

Johnnie Walker A Song of Fire

A Song of Fire celebrates House Targaryen, which makes sense since it's the dragon lady one. This one is primarily Caol Ila. The colour is a light-to-medium amber. Like A Song of Ice, the nose seems too closed, but there is a light peating with some herbal notes and mild spices (cinnamon, clove) But none of these notes really stand up out front....

Score 76/100