Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

I reviewed this classic, iconic scotch back in February of last year, so I've re-posted it below. The only change I would make is a correction: Johnnie Walker Black does not have Lagavulin in it (or at least, it doesn't anymore). 100% of all Lagavulin is bottled by the distillery as a single malt (and they still can't keep up with demand):...

Score 94/100

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

When I first tried Johnnie Walker Black Label, I was at a stage where I enjoyed a whisky, but didn't know anything about them! However, when my wife (or fiancée, as she was than) brought me a bottle of this back from a family holiday, I instantly knew that it was good stuff. The flavours were different, and it wasn't harsh on the throat as some...

Score 81/100

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

Medium to dark amber in the glass; lively nose of mixed fruit; medium body; a bolt of fine grains, light oak, banana almond, then oak char this particular tasting; somehow, this all balances out, because the master distiller knows his craft. Long warm finish of heavier grains and sweet malt. Excellent dram.

Score 85/100

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

I've had this blended many times, but this review comes from one particular evening with my uncle, back in March 2015, at the terrace of a venue named Club Gourmet Callao (where they poured the dram on top of a huge pile of ice cubes for God knows what reason and I had to take most off. Besides, they used a G'n'T glass rather than a glencairn or...

Score 59/100