Johnnie Walker Black Label Bottled 1980s 75cl

Johnnie Walker Swing / Bot.1980s

In 1932 Alexander II – grandson of John Walker – released this special bottle. It rocks gently back and forth, hence the name. First class passengers on the big ocean lines between Glasgow and New York could thus enjoy their dram without fear of the bottle toppling over. I tried one before from the 1970s and felt that was great. This one was...

Score 81/100

Johnnie Walk Double Black

Hi there again, folks, long time no see. I wrote this review a long time ago, September 2016, and it was high time I posted it here. Oh, btw: first neat, then iceball. Fad back then (check the pic.) So let's see: an oily-streaked topaz yellow pour with a rather high-intensity nose: mostly scents from an overpeated cask (yeah, I know that's the...

Score 87/100

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare - Port Ellen

May of this year saw the release of the outstanding Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare with Brora. That it would be followed by a Blue Label centered around that other trophy malt from Diageo – Port Ellen – should surprise no one. I was fortunate enough to taste it before its official release (thanks, AD!). While the Brora edition already...

Score 87/100

Johnnie Walker Blue Label

This is my first review so lets see how it goes. This bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label was given to me as a gift from my mother in 2010 for my 25th birthday. Each year, on my birthday, I enjoy a dram. So yesterday looking at my 3/4 full bottle, I decided to have a dram just so I could review the Blue. On the nose there is floral perfume with...

Score 88/100