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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch. Presentation box, 80 proof, 50, 70, 75 or 100 cl bottles, $150-200 for the 75 cl size.
This is the 4th and last Johnnie Walker review from my collection.
To say that Johnnie Walker Blue Label is presented as befitting the top of the JW line is an understatement. First is the slipcase, the "silk" lined fitted box with gold lettering, the 20 page booklet, the old style green glass bottle with a little metal fob and lastly the individual serial number for each bottle. The bottle I'll review is #R684627JW.
This weekend I built a deck for my picnic table (see that thread
here) and at about 8 Sunday night I went out and christened it with a glass of JWBL and a Macanudo Gold Label Robusto (the shortest cigar I owned).
This is a thinking man's scotch. There is so much going on that to pick out all the flavors and accents can take an hour for just a shot. On the other hand, the blenders art is so refined that if you don't care to think you still have a very smooth enjoyable drink that is noticeably better then almost any other blend.
There is no age statement on the box and that means that there are some young whiskies in the blend. However, a number of sources have hinted that some of the whiskies used in JWBL are up to 50 years old. I can believe it as there is a smoothness and depth that I've only found in very aged whisky previously.
Pouring a careful shot into my glass I swirled it around a bit to release the aromas hidden within. Hints of smoke, fruit, licorice, oak and faded flowers rose up out of the glass to caress my nose. Upon first taste there are the flavors of malt, fruit (pears?) and nuts with a dash of ginger. These take a few seconds to fully develop as your taste buds go exploring this marvelous whisky. The finish of smoke and fruit lasts quite a long time as it slowly fades from your tongue. Can you tell I like this? :thumbs:
As one of the 4 ultra top of the line blended whiskies currently in the world (Ballantines 30, White & Mackay 30 and Cutty Sark 25 being the other 3) JWBL holds it's own. While not for everyone and certainly not for everytime Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a whiskey enjoyed best with accomplishment. When you know you deserve a whisky as fine as this and have the time to savor it, Blue Label will not let you down.
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This is the 4th and last Johnnie Walker review from my collection.
To say that Johnnie Walker Blue Label is presented as befitting the top of the JW line is an understatement. First is the slipcase, the "silk" lined fitted box with gold lettering, the 20 page booklet, the old style green glass bottle with a little metal fob and lastly the individual serial number for each bottle. The bottle I'll review is #R684627JW.
This weekend I built a deck for my picnic table (see that thread
here) and at about 8 Sunday night I went out and christened it with a glass of JWBL and a Macanudo Gold Label Robusto (the shortest cigar I owned).
This is a thinking man's scotch. There is so much going on that to pick out all the flavors and accents can take an hour for just a shot. On the other hand, the blenders art is so refined that if you don't care to think you still have a very smooth enjoyable drink that is noticeably better then almost any other blend.
There is no age statement on the box and that means that there are some young whiskies in the blend. However, a number of sources have hinted that some of the whiskies used in JWBL are up to 50 years old. I can believe it as there is a smoothness and depth that I've only found in very aged whisky previously.
Pouring a careful shot into my glass I swirled it around a bit to release the aromas hidden within. Hints of smoke, fruit, licorice, oak and faded flowers rose up out of the glass to caress my nose. Upon first taste there are the flavors of malt, fruit (pears?) and nuts with a dash of ginger. These take a few seconds to fully develop as your taste buds go exploring this marvelous whisky. The finish of smoke and fruit lasts quite a long time as it slowly fades from your tongue. Can you tell I like this? :thumbs:
As one of the 4 ultra top of the line blended whiskies currently in the world (Ballantines 30, White & Mackay 30 and Cutty Sark 25 being the other 3) JWBL holds it's own. While not for everyone and certainly not for everytime Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a whiskey enjoyed best with accomplishment. When you know you deserve a whisky as fine as this and have the time to savor it, Blue Label will not let you down.
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