John Walker & Sons King George V

Astringent nose but crisp and slightly peaty in the mouth.coats the mouth. just a little citrus, a little spice, a little catamel. Unique and subtly complex.

I bought a few samples with me on my holiday to Alaska. I saved this one for last. Having this while looking at the Denali range, sitting out on the front porch of our lodge. That environment certainly bumps this up 1/2 star. I’ve had quite a few JW’s, and by far my favorite was always the Ghost and Rare Brora. Followed by Green ( which is great VFM). I think this one has replaced the Green as my 2nd favorite JW. Unfortunately, a full bottle is quite pricey, maybe more so than even the Ghost Brora. Which is fine…I feel I can get 80% there simply by having the $60 Green. Light smokiness ( probably from the bit of Port Ellen?), orange cream, vanilla, fresh red apples. First word that comes to mind is elegant. There’s age and maturity, and all the elements seems to be well integrated together, not one malt vying over the other. Really well done. Would I buy a full bottle? Probably not…If I’m to spend this much, I’d much rather get the Ghost Brora, which had layers more of complexity.

I am not worthy!