Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

Facts

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  Country

  Scotland

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  Colouring

  Yes

Tasting Notes

• Tasting Notes by Edinburgh Whisky Blog

  • Nose

    Honeyed oats, malty with creamy vanilla, toffee popcorn and a touch of gingerbread. A herby note punches through. Really pleasant.

  • Palate

    Sweet, smooth caramel fudge. Butterscotch. Quite waxy with honey and vanilla coming in waves.

  • Finish

    This finishes more on the heavier side of things with sticky fruits (maybe a bit of trifle?) and faint woodsmoke.

  • Overall

    A really well balanced blend from the House of Johnnie Walker. Something to crack open with friends on a summer’s evening and pass around whilst the sun goes down.

• Tasting Notes by Caskstrength

  • Nose

    Fudge notes, drying sherry, dried prunes, vanilla and heather honey. Water brings notes of classic light Walker smoke and candied fruit. So far, so good.

  • Palate

    Initially very light, with vanilla and waxy honey (the influence of Clynelish is still really apparent.) Given time, the blend really begins to open up with a distinct smokiness and a slightly thin grainy note. With water, the grains show themselves a little more, followed by sliced apple and more of the Clynelish waxiness.

  • Finish

    Lingering smokiness and a touch of dried fruit.

• Producer's Notes

  • Nose

    Honey, vanilla cream, sherry-style dried fruits and notes of biscuits.

  • Palate

    Luxuriously smooth, creamy and delicately honeyed with lingering waves of wood, fruit and light, sweet smoke. A multi-layered blend of sweet fruits and creaminess that evokes deeper honey tones.

  • Finish

    Lingering waves of wood and light west-coast smoke.

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