Whisky Whiskey

The only Johnnie Walker that’s a Blended Malt, the Green Label, is the next in the review chain of the core range. I look at how it was on and off the market, it’s history since being called the Pure Malt in 1997 and how it’s truly unique in the Johnnie Walker line up…it’s very different…and it’s very, good.

With John Chidgey.

Three down in the Johnnie Walker core range exploration and today we’re looking at the Gold Label Reserve, a dram I first tried at my wife’s 50th Birthday party. I look at what can best be described as a marketing SNAFU with the mutating name changes to this dram, as well as where it sits with the benefit of more time to review it. This one surprised me, I have to be honest.

With John Chidgey.

The next step in the Johnnie Walker core range exploration brings me to try the Double Black, a non-age statement version that is supposedly similar to the Black, just smokier. Spoiler alert, yes it’s smokey, no it is nothing like the Black Label. Months ago I named it as my favourite Blended Scotch under $100 AUD for 2024…with more time to review it properly, has my opinion changed?

With John Chidgey.

My exploration of the Johnnie Walker core range continues as I review the Black Label, a 12 Year Blended Scotch that has been around for over a hundred years. I also go a bit off the rails and look at how much Australia and the United States differ in terms of recommended alcohol intake guidelines, weighing your Whisky bottles to measure how much is left and whether or not more expensive bottles are intentionally made heavier to make them feel more classy.

With John Chidgey.

So begins my deep dive into all of the Johnnie Walker Core Range of Scotch Whiskies starting with their entry-level Red Label. I look at the history of the ownership of Johnnie Walker since the beginning, as well as what goes into this Blend…so far as we know. I also answer the question of…can you, or should you, drink this neat?

With John Chidgey.