Johnnie Walker Red Label Bottled 1970s 70º proof

Johnnie Walk Double Black

I picked up this bottle at the airport about a year ago for about 30 euros for a liter bottle. It was introduced as a more smoky counterpart to Johnnie Walker's core black label. In general, I think that this is a good, but not great, whisky. It is very sippable (and good value for money), but lacks character in any dimension. Hence the title:...

Score 77/100

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Legendary Eight

I was secretly hoping for a fourth release in the Ghost & Rare Series and this one actually would fit in that series (same luxurious packaging and it has some ‘ghost’ distilleries in the mix), but for the 200th anniversary Johnnie Walker launched this Blue Label under the banner Legendary Eight. That tells us three things. One: the blend is...

Score 91/100

Johnnie Walker 200th Anniversary Celebratory Blend

One of the special releases Johnnie Walker launched in honor of the 200th anniversary of the company in 2020 was this Celebratory Blend, inspired by the original Old Highland Whisky. Lovely old school nose on dried, yellow fruit (sultanas, peach, pineapple), candied orange peel, molded wood and bakery spices. A hint of smoke, very delicate and...

Score 87/100

Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V

Bottle bought on internet and shared with a friend over many nice conversations and tastings. It pours clean and shiny; color is golden to amber. Aroma is not so strong, rather nuanced: pine cone, pineapple, leather, hazelnut, dates, prunes, dried apricots, banana leaf, sandalwood, caramel, coffee beans, sizzling cinnamon, ginger, dry lemon, and...

Score 95/100