Johnnie Walker Explorers' Club Collection The Gold Route

It's Johnnie Walker. It's fine. Not great and not remotely worth the price, but a pleasurable, mild whisky. Think Johnnie Black with a bit more refinement and a bit of a tropical, fruity backbone. Smoke, mango, papaya, pretzels, pepper. More a conversation piece than a whisky begging to be drunk.

Think of it as a variation on Blue Label at half the price. The most balanced and complex blended scotch imive tasted in its price category. No spice or uncomfortable tannic aftertaste - very smooth. Perfect for drinking neat.