Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 years
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Description
Johnnie Walker Black Label is a true icon, recognised as the benchmark for all other deluxe blends. They only using whiskies aged for a minimum of 12 years from the four corners of Scotland. Given this, it has an unmistakably smooth, deep character. In a word, an impressive whisky to share on any occasion.
Black Label was originally known as ‘Extra Special Old Highland’. It was renamed Johnnie Walker Black Label in 1909.
It has a deep and complex flavour, also an unquestionable mark of power and refinement. Besides, it is a luxury blend and a luxury brand, with a completely individual personality. As many as 40 whiskies, each aged 12 years or more, make up this satisfyingly complex blend. Decade after decade, Black Label wins awards and accolades. Experts consistently appreciate its understateding and classic qualities.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Winter spice and treacle, hints of white pepper and a little citrus.
Palate: Rich and full with notes of wood smoke and dry spice, hints of barley and cereal with creamy toffee and a distinct herbal note.
Finish: Quite fruity and long with a note of sultanas and mixed peels.
What some of our whisky enthusiast friends have said about Johnnie Walker Black Label
Quote 1 “I know it’s become fashionable to rag on this product, as happens with all popular products. And yes, the quality is sadly not as consistent nor quite as good as before. But, if you’re not unlucky with the batch, JW Black is a tasty and drinkable one. Dare I say highly enjoyable dram, easily beats the Chivas Regal 12. What’s more, anyone who compares it to the Red Label is an absolute idiot. I think most drinkers would actually prefer this over many single malts as well, and not just due to its “drinkability”. Sure, you can get better whiskies, but in this price range there’s not much that beats it. And it’s available anywhere. Definitely a classic in my book.”
Quote 2 “I’m a big fan of Johnnie Walker Black Label. I often have quite a few bottles of some mid-to-high end single malts on hand. Depending on my mood and what my mouth is craving, but good old Black Label gets poured in my house more than any other. It’s always the right blend of smoke, light peat, good aroma, and a wonderful finish that seems to empty my bottles quicker than I mean to. You just can’t go wrong with this classic. It never disappoints.”
3 reviews for Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 years
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dannylyons1000 –
I refer to the review above, written by the venerable Whiskey Jaysus, concerning his memories of slaughtering goats back in the bygone era.
I have to say that I disagree with his summaries, and that my tasting notes are as follows:
The nose has a caramel and almond approach, the palate has clear flavours of light smoke mixed with light vanilla, almonds, and a caramel flavour which reminded me of a rich dessert.
However, unlike my goat-slaughtering friend, I was enjoying the whiskey alongside a heavenly and heavily spiced tandoori chicken, and this poor deceased roasted avian interfered with any aftertastes, so I’m unable to provide information here.
I had very low expectations, due to the remorseless opprobrium given to Black Label’s younger kindred. I was proven wrong, and I would recommend JWBL as a good, mid price whiskey.
My rating is 4.5 stars, made up of 4 for taste, and 5 for value.
Whisky Jaysus –
回顾2019年5月8日的星期三，瓶码：L714SCL002. 装瓶日期：20170525。
我还记得最后一次喝尊尼获加黑方的经历不是很美好：早上10点, 在南苏丹东赤道的托里特气温高达40度的酷暑下, 不得不清洗一只刚屠宰的羔羊和一只山羊，这是与当地人搭建关系的方式之一…… 至少那是我们当时的借口。今年我说我再也不想碰一滴尊尼获加黑方了，大概还是说得太轻了。但现在为了大家，是时候再试一次了。
相信我们都熟知尊尼获加黑方背后的故事，它是由12年的麦芽威士忌和谷物威士忌混合而成的。大多数人都知道帝亚吉欧的营销炒作表明黑石卡杜和泰斯卡的黑牌很受大家热捧，但是尊尼获加的黑牌被认为是“更具烟熏味”。
就气味来说，首先是充满谷物气息的酒精味，这仅仅是40%ABV的威士忌，但它最初让人明显感觉到“酒精含量约50%”的刺激性酒精气味，这通常表明产品中含有大量的谷物酒精。
然而威士忌中的烟熏味成分不存在于红牌中，这很明显，即使对一个对威士忌很陌生的人来说也可以感受得到。
我推断，黑牌上烟味标注的是“群岛”，而非伊斯莱岛。有一些行业报道表明，黑牌是黑叔卡杜建立的，我对此很怀疑，因为这烟熏味非常“泰斯卡”。
黑牌味道证实了我对泰斯卡的推断，它的酒体由轻至中等。对最初灼烧感的和口感的描述，仅能想象成那是人们把香烟扔进隔夜的啤酒里的那种味道。
任何品尝过这种威士忌的人怎么能写出焦糖、糖浆、清淡的水果和葡萄之类的词，这种品鉴笔记简直难以理喻。
我想描述一下这款实际的余味但是很显然我不行，因为它没有余味，它是有些许回味，不过显现的又是那种潮湿的香烟味道。我真的不太喜欢。
我个人认为，我之所以不喜欢这种威士忌，基本可以说是泰斯卡导致的。任何形式的泰斯卡都不可能进入我的威士忌酒柜，永远不可能。这应该是大多数人的底线。如果你喜欢泰斯卡，你可能会喜欢黑牌。如果你不喜欢泰斯卡，那就略过这款吧。
Whisky Jaysus –
Reviewing this on Wednesday 8th May 2019. Bottle code L714SCL002 – bottling date 20170525
My last experience with Johnnie Walker Black Label wasn’t pleasant. 10 am in the morning, in 40-degree heat in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, having to put a few litres to rest to wash down a freshly slaughtered lamb and a goat. It’s one of those alternative ways to create local community engagement…..or at least that was our excuse at the time. To say that I never wanted Black Label to pass my lips again is probably the understatement of the year. But it was time to take one for the team and try this again.
I’m sure we all know the back story to Johnnie Walker Black Label. It’s a blend of 12-year-old malt whiskies and grain whiskies. Most people know that the Diageo marketing hype suggests that Black Label is built around Cardhu and Talisker. Black Label is pitched as being the “smokier” Johnnie Walker.
On the nose, the first hit is from grain alcohol. This is only a 40% ABV whisky, but it gives a distinctive “circa 50% alcohol” nose sting on the initial smell. Normally this indicates to me that there’s a lot of grain spirit in the product.
There are smokey elements to the whisky that are not present in the Red Label. That’s very obvious, even to someone very new to whisky.
I’d deduce that the smokiness on Black Label is “Islands” as opposed to Islay. There are industry stories suggesting that Black Label is built around Caol Ila. I’d argue against that and say this is very much a Talisker smoke.
The taste of Black Label confirms the Talisker to me. Its light to medium bodied in the thickness of the whisky. An initial tongue burn and a taste that can only be described as laste night beer that people have dropped cigarettes ends into.
How anyone that has ever reviewed this whisky can write words like caramel, syrup, light fruit and grapes is beyond me.
I’d like to be able to describe a finish on this whisky, but I can’t. It doesn’t have a finish. It has an aftertaste, which again, is more of that damp cigarettes taste. Really not pleasant to me at all.
I think personally, my dislike of this whisky is almost certainly because of the Talisker. Talisker in any form never gets into my whisky cabinet and never will. That should be the baseline for most people. If you like Talisker, you’ll probably enjoy Black Label. If you don’t like Talisker, then avoid this.