Johnnie Walker / Black Label

Johnnie Walker

Black Label

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 9

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Specifications

Brand: Johnnie Walker
Expression: Black Label
Type: Scotland Whisky / Blended
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Editor's Choice
Issue 9

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Rich. Maple syrup, spices and mustard. Can a whisky have a hint of acidity on the nose? Yes, but rather the acidity of a Lenny Bruce rather than of vinegar.
Palate: Marijuana. Big interplay of smoky dryness, spicy heat and sweetly malty, creamy vanilla.
Finish: Rounded with raisiny sherry. At length, mellow.
Comment: Is Black Label a great whisky? Was Dizzy Gillespie a great musician?

9.0

Taster Paul Pacult

Nose: The salty thumbprint of Talisker is identifiable from the moment of pouring. Mature, moderately oaked and oily in a nutty manner. A lovely and textured bouquet.
Palate: Medium-to-full bodied. Leaps far past the Red Label in terms of grip on the tongue as grainy flavours start out dry at entry, then go pedal-to-the-metal at mid-palate with tangy, vivid tastes of peat, tobacco leaf, malt, and ripe apple.
Finish: The malt becomes sweet and zesty in the aftertaste.
Comment: A blend that I like more every time I evaluate it.

8.0

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