Tag Archives: Black Label

Johnnie Walker Black Label Islay Origin, 12yo, 42%

Posted on 3 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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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Two old Johnnie Walkers

Posted on 26 December 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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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Johnnie Walker Black Label, 1970s bottling, 40%

Posted on 25 September 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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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Top drams of 2012

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Just as I did last year, the last week of December is spent on reviewing everything that’s happened during this solar orbit. Yesterday I listed my favorite records of 2012, and today it’s time for the top whiskies. Again, like … Continue reading →

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