Category Archives: Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker Black Label Islay Origin, 12yo, 42%
There is no superlative to describing my wonderment at why this is bottled at 42%. Almost like someone wants to admit that bottling at a slightly higher ABV is better for flavor and depth compared to 40%, but doesn’t want … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Label, Blended Whisky, Caol Ila, Islay Origin, Johnnie Walker, Lagavulin
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Two old Johnnie Walkers
In a recent mega bottle share from someone else’s collection, I managed to get my hands on these two old blends. Generally blends aren’t too special, but when they were made several decades ago, you get into an entirely different … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1980s, Black Label, Diageo, Johnnie Walker, Red Label
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Johnnie Walker Black Label, 1970s bottling, 40%
About a decade ago, you could buy random bottles like this in auction just to spread the shipping costs over more than one bottle. I looked it up in the backlog of the auction site where I got this one … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, Black Label, Blended Whisky, Diageo, Johnnie Walker
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Johnnie Walker Platinum Label, 18yo, 40%
It’s been ages since I tried Johnnie Walker Gold Label, but that still is one of the most popular posts on my blog. A few years ago Diageo decided to phase that one out, and replace it with the Platinum … Continue reading
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Tagged Blended Whisky, Diageo, Johnnie Walker, Platinum Label
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label, and another, and another
A couple of months ago a guy from the Usquebaugh Society, let’s call him Martin, decided to share his stash of Johnnie Walker Blue Labels. He had three waiting for us. A 40% version from the naughties, a 43% version … Continue reading
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Tagged Blended Whisky, Blue Label, Diageo, Johnnie Walker, The Casks Edition
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