Johnnie Walker Black Label
For most of us (or for at least few), Johnnie Walker Black Label was the first whisky to drink without the addition of coke or ice cubes. It appears, that it’s quite good value for money whisky, even though it’s only a blend.
It’s also slightly peated whisky. Not everyone likes it, but thoses smoky whiskies have a lot of fans (I’m also one of them)
Johnnie Walker Black Label
aged 12 years
40% ABV
Chill filtered
Slightly peated
Color: amber, with the addition of e-150 caramel
Tasting notes
Nose: peaches in syrup, wood, smoke, caramel, egg liquor. Alcohol is quite well hidden. Dried figs, walnuts. 21/25
Palate: Talisker emerges immediately – great! Butterscotch, burnt wood, maple syrup, smoke (on the level … between Talisker 10 and Oban 14), ripe pears and bananas, dried plums, cocoa. Delicious 🙂 21/25
Finish: dark chocolate, whipped cream, vanilla, smoke, caramel, nectarines, Sherry. A bit short but pleasant. 20.5 / 25
Balance: well-balanced Whisky. One of the better, popular blends. You can feel the high quality of Single Malts used in the production process, as well as the pleasantly smokiness – not just the one we’ve used to when we have Whiskies from the island of Islay. You can also feel the influence of great quality casks, which quite well hid the alcohol and enhanced the distinct wood tannins in the aroma and taste … 21/25
Overall: 83.5 / 100
It is a pity … it is a pity that this whisky is most often reached by the people who would drink it with Coke, and is underestimated by experienced whisky drinkers. When someone has already tried dozens of Single Malts, he often thinks that blended Whiskies are a stain on the honor of a „connoisseur”. If this description fits you … you DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU’RE MISSING!
Other reviews:
Murray (2017): 95.5 / 100
Ralfy (2016): 85/100
Serge (2012): 78/100
Price: usually about 20-25 € for 700 ml. Available everywhere.
Good Whisky. I highly recommend it
Very cool enjoyed your review of Johnnie Walker black label. Yes I agree so under rated.
Thank you. Soon I’m going to post a comparison between this Johnnie Walker 12, Ballantine’s 12 and Chivas Regal 12.