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Johnnie Walker Red Label combines light whiskies from Scotland's East Coast with the more peaty whiskies from the West. Crackling with spicy cinnamon and pepper, it also possesses the sweetness of pear and apple, ending with vanilla and smoky flavours. This versatile whisky makes the ideal mixer, whatever the occasion. Pour out a measure; first nose then take a sip and see what flavours you recognise from the chart opposite. Keep these flavours in mind as you create drinks using Johnnie Walker Red Label in the future.
Johnnie Walker Black Label is blended exclusively from whiskies matured for at least 12 years - bringing in flavours from all four corners of Scotland. Intense vanilla gives way to the zest of orange, raisins, and spice; finally finishing with a smoothness, layered with malt and peaty smokiness. As with Red Label, pour out a measure; nose then sip. Can you pick out the flavours marked up on the chart opposite? The further the colour block flows out from the centre the stronger the flavour is, therefore with Johnnie Walker Black Label you will find it is strongly malty, peaty, fruity and woody with a slight essence of spicy and fresh notes.
Johnnie Walker Double Black Label takes heavy influence from the big flavours of Scotland's West Coast and its islands. Swirls of peat smoke over rich raisins, apples, pears and citrus. These soften into sweet vanilla and spice, before finishing with the warm smokiness of oak and tannins. Pour out a measure of Johnnie Walker Double Black and compare the small and taste to the Black Label. Can you pick out the difference using the chart opposite for guidance. With Double Black, you should notice that the peaty tones have been dialled right up whereas the woody notes have come down slightly.
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is known for the creamy, honeyed smoothness it takes from Speyside and Highland whiskies. A luxurious burst of delicate nectar and gentle smokiness develops into sweet fruit and a velvety, lingering whisper of smoke and oak on the finish. As with Johnnie Walker Red Label, Gold Label Reserve has very distinct flavour peaks which make it an ideal choice for mixing as a cocktail. Take a sip and refer to the chart to map out those flavours for yourself.
Johnnie Walker Green Label is a perfectly balanced Scotch blend of Speyside, Highland, Lowland and Island malt whiskies, matured for at least 15 years, delivering all the character of a single malt whisky, but with greater depth and a wider flavour experience.
Crafting a blend with such a wide flavour spectrum is a challenge for Master Blender, Jim Beveridge and his team, because he needs to ensure the distinctive characters of the individual malt whiskies shine through, while achieving a harmonious balance of flavours.
Intense aromas of crisp cut grass and fresh fruit combine with wood smoke, pepper, deep vanilla, and sandalwood for a depth of character that just isn't possible from a single malt whisky.
Enjoy it neat, or over ice, and discover it for yourself.
Johnnie Walker Platinum Label is blended from whiskies that have matured for at least 18 years. Initially sweet with a warm vanilla undercurrent and suggestion of tangerines, it moves smoothly into a nutty, malty dryness, before a long finish of soft charcoal and a fading citrus zest. Pour out a measure, nose and sip the liquid and refer to the chart to map out the taste profiles.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is an exquisite blend made from some of Scotland's rarest and most exceptional whiskies. Opening with hazelnuts, sherry, and oranges, it follows with ginger, sandalwood and dark chocolate. Honey emerges, with hints of pepper and dried fruit, finally finishing with a smooth smokiness. Pour out a measure, nose then sip. Perhaps try adding some ice or water and see how that affects the flavours.
Cocktails and long mixed drinks, make way for Red Rye Finish. A slightly sweet & strikingly smooth fusion of Scotland and the States. It's the first of its kind in the new world of Scotch, and in Johnnie Walker's new limited edition, Blenders' Batch experiments.
Don't make the mistake of thinking this is just another sipping Scotch. The carefully selected single malt and grain whiskies in Red Rye Finish are matured in Bourbon casks and finished in Rye whisky casks. All to create a blend that was born to be mixed. Soda, lemonade, carrot juice... you name it, it'll mix with it. And the best part? It's just the first in a long line of our experiments in Scotch. But, now it's your turn. How will you experiment?
Johnnie Walker Whisky Master Chris Clarke is responsible for our experiments in finishing Scotch Whisky in casks that previously held Caribbean pot still rum which awakened intense fruit notes.
The Johnnie Walker team experimented with this for more than ten years until they found the perfect balance of fruity, spicy and sweet flavours.
Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Rum Cask Finish is a smooth, spicy and sweet blended Scotch that draws on whiskies from handpicked distilleries from Speyside and the Lowlands of Scotland. It has an ABV of 40.8%.
Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Wine Cask Blend is the result of an experiment in maturation of whisky in former wine casks, set in motion by Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge more than a decade ago. Two years ago, Johnnie Walker Whisky Master Aimée Gibson was handed the reins, and through experiments of her own, she uncovered a palette of incredible flavours.
Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Wine Cask Blend is a sweet whisky, with a fragrant aroma and a lively, fruity flavour. It has an ABV of 40%.
Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Espresso Roast is the result of experiments led by Johnnie Walker Whisky Master Aimée Gibson, who recently received the International Spirits Challenge Rising Star Award in 2017. For Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Espresso Roast, Aimée has been working with an inventory of whiskies which have been distilled using barley roasted more heavily than ever before.
Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Espresso Roast is a deliciously rich, smooth and meticulously crafted blended Scotch with punchy notes of rich coffee and dark chocolate. It has an ABV of 43.2%.
