Johnnie Walker Black Label Singapore Duty Free Bottled 1970s

Johnnie Walker Blender's Batch Sweet Peat

In their innovative series Blender’s Batch, Johnnie Walker launched this so-called Sweet Peat. Now, those who know me, know that peat and a heavy sweetness (for example from a very active cask) is not always an easy exercise for me. Even though it often works. So I hope the master blenders at JW succeeded in bringing these two extremes together....

Score 79/100

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 Explorer's Club Collection the Adventurer

I picked this bottle up in a transit through Kuala Lumpur. Something cheap and easy to entertain in the hotel room for the next few weeks. Nose: English mustard, all-spice, fairy floss Taste: All-spice, tropical fruits, toffee Finish: Short spicy burst with cashews and orange peel This is positioned as the budget expression in the Explorer's...

Score 74/100

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old

Like the name suggests, Gold Label is pure luxury and elegance. It's extremely smooth and greatly balanced. Nose: Floral notes, honey, peanut, little bit of dried fruits, smoke, heather, some alcohol. Gold Label is brilliant on the nose and very complex. Palate: Again some honey, a bit of smoke and peat, fruity. This whisky is so smooth it's hard...

Score 85/100