Johnnie Walker reviews

This ultra premium pours a nice deep gold and leaves a thin oily ring on the glass. The nose is light, offering hints of malt and honeyed sweetness. The palate is just smooth, with almost no smoke. I got…

A bottle was recently given to me, and I decided to try it neat. The initial scent is oak, honey and some smoke. The palate is sweet, with immediate honey, licorice and barley. A bit of butterscotch and…

King George V reigned about a century ago – from 1910 until 1936. Two years before his death (he did of bronchitis) he offered a Royal Warrent to John Walker & Sons. It took until 2007 (!) before this…

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the epitome of luxury (in the affordable range at least). It is very popular as a gift, hence the endless stream of special editions. Luckily it is also very good. But in…

You can hardly find the Johnnie Walker Premier in my neck of the woods. It was initially launched for the Asian market – in 1995, to commemorate 175 years of blending art. Johnnie Walker’s goal was –…

The Johnnie Walker Swing Superior is the ‘big brother’ of the Swing. The difference is that this one contains more Islay whisky and is bottled at a slightly higher strength. Bar a mistake on my part,…

In 1932 Alexander II – grandson of John Walker – released this special bottle. It rocks gently back and forth, hence the name. First class passengers on the big ocean lines between Glasgow and New York…

The Espresso Roast appeared in the Blender’s Batch Series and – like the Rum Cask Finish – comes in 50cl bottles. They got their inspiration for the roasted malt from brewery Guinness (also owned by…

Several experiments have already been launched in the Blender’s Batch, such as a Bourbon & Rye, a Wine Cask Blend, a Sherry Cask Finish. But this Rum Cask Finish is another of those. Mind you: it is…

In 2017 Johnnie Walker launched the so-called Blender’s Batch series in which innovative and experimental whiskies are bottled. The first one is this Red Rye Finish, composed with a very small amount of…