Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old

I got this for Christmas in 2009 and slowly drank half of it over the past year. It did not strike me as particularly remarkable, unfortunately. In preparation for writing a review, I have been sampling it quite a bit more recently.

The nose is somewhat subtle, nothing bombards you.

Regarding the taste and palate feel, there is a depth and richness to this but the actual flavors are somewhat muted and a tad one dimensional. It has been noted that there are five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami. Umami has been described as a pleasant meaty taste with longlasting, coating sensation over the tongue. To me, this scotch has a depth, richness, and chewiness I would associate with umami but other elements of flavor are somewhat lacking.

Over time, this has grown on me more. Initially I was not overly impressed but the richness is its own pleasure even if the flavors are somewhat one dimensional or perhaps at this stage in my tasting career not overly noticeable.

The finish is long and smooth with a bit of pepper but no sweetness.

I find that this benefits from just a few drops of water. I would recommend this to others although it is not my favorite.

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