Johnnie Walker A Song of Fire

Delightfully aromatic on the nose. This is a nice meeting place between a fruity Spreyside and a smoky Islay.

Bought some off a clearance shelf for $20.99 . Nose Invitingly plain. Clean sheets, green apple, waaaaay hidden in the back is a sweet white pepper. Bland and dull overall. Doesnt 'pop', makes no fanfare. Compared to all other JW products at this MSRP, F+ or D- Palate Peated blend my ass. Maybe I got an off bottle, but this thing is just flat and characterless. Oh sure, the bottle supposedly says the heart is Caol Ila, the juicy orchard fruit notes taste pleasant (however weak), an initially interesting cinnamon (just cinnamon, not red hots or similar) note resounds in the finish. Cream and spice are shown off, but barely seem above a gimmick. D+, for the same MSRP black label or jane walker 10y trounce this Mouth Dont drink this one right away. Let her breathe a few minutes, and dont expect a shot to taste best right after pouring. The younger age is apparent but doesnt detract from a good balance of oily richness and cinnamon. C- For the MSRP it's a hard pass, but on half off clearance it wasnt too bad. Will probably drink this whenever I want something cheap but with a nicer mouthfeel than most cheap. Curious to try a rusty nail or godfather with it, seems like a good candidate.