Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Bourbon Cask & Rye Finish

Great balance

Heavy rye, mild spice, creamy/vanilla, very smooth finish

One of the "limited" new expressions from Johnnie Walker, Blender's Batch Bourbon and Rye finish. Expect grain on this one. Its about $75, lets see if it holds to that price. Bottled at 40%abv probably colored. On the nose, very interesting: Ice cream vanilla, Banana influence of bourbon. At the same time i can feel the rye grain Sweet but a rye touch. Very interesting Spicyness very dim and pleasant, a cinnamon spicyness. Maybe some caramel too. Wet the walls of the glencairn to reveal wet rice and maybe soap, similar to bruichladdich. On the palate rye influence is enormous. A dry, spicy but mild dram, very grassy, hay-like and oily. Clove finish, with a little burning sensation, grain influence very present in this one. Adding a drop of water revealed "dulce de leche" ice cream. Much too watery on the palate and a grainy finish as if it were a haig club, grassy. Overall i give this dram a fair 81 over 100. I would not buy it again but it is not a bad dram.