Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year

Intrigued by the range (I had never tasted a Johnnie Walker in my life, I swear!) I took the mini-bottle tasting kit 5cl with the tops, Black, Double Black, Gold Label Reserve and Blue Label. Rank and notes: 5°: Double Black: a lot of resin on the nose, dried fruit on the palate, a lot of smoking and a little bitterish. Weak and bitter finish. None of that. Vote 2.5. 4°: 18 Years Old: I thought better, he too weak on the nose, hay prevails... On the palate light with dried fruit, grass and many spices. Not bad ending, the best part: sweet but short. Vote 3. 3°: Gold Label Reserve. On the nose and on the palate hazelnut and vanilla, hazelnut cake and dried fruit. Weak finish of custard. Vote 3. 2°: Black Label: big surprise considering the ridiculous price! On the nose and on the palate cream and vanilla, light smoking (not as strong as double). Short but pleasantly full-bodied finish. I also found a drizzle of peat. What can I say, with € 25 you take home a bottle far better than many 12yo singles on the market ... Vote 3.5. 1°: Blue Label: I was curious and doubtful. A blended NAS of 150 and more € per bottle, not appreciated on bible whisky but recognized as a great whisky. I disagree with his highness Jim Murray ... and I will immediately buy a whole bottle! The nose is light, but on the palate an explosion of sweet, honey, Williams pears, pine nuts, Catalan cream. Pure silk on the tongue. Long but not very long finish. A whisky to always have in the cabinet, to drink at any time. True masterpiece for me. Vote 5+ ______________________________________________________________________________ Incuriosito dalla gamma (non avevo mai assaggiato un Johnnie Walker in vita mia, giuro!) ho preso il kit degustazione di mini-bottiglie con i top, Black, Double Black, Gold Label Reserve e Blue Label. Classifica e note: 5°: Double Black: al naso molta resina, al palato frutta secca, molta affumicatura ed un po’ di amarognolo. Finale debole ed amarognolo. Nulla di che. Voto 2,5. 4°: 18 Years Old: pensavo meglio, anche lui debole al naso, prevale il fieno... al palato leggero con frutta secca, erba e molte spezie. Finale non male, la parte migliore: dolce ma breve. Voto 3. 3°: Gold Label Reserve. Al naso ed al palato nocciola e vaniglia, torta di nocciole e frutta secca. Finale debole di crema pasticciera. Voto 3. 2°: Black Label: grande sorpresa considerando il prezzo ridicolo! Al naso ed al palato crema e vaniglia, leggera affumicatura (non forte come il double). Finale breve ma piacevolmente corposo. Ci ho trovato anche un filo di torba. Che dire, con 25€ ti porti a casa una bottiglia ben migliore di tanti 12yo single sul mercato... Voto 3,5. 1°: Blue Label: ero curioso e dubbioso. Un blended nas da 150 e passa € a boccia, non apprezzato sulla whisky bible ma riconosciuto come un gran whisky. Dissento dal sommo Jim Murray... e me ne comprerò subito una bottiglia intera! Al naso leggerino, ma al palato esplosione di dolce, miele, pere williams, pinoli, crema catalana. Pura seta sulla lingua. Finale lungo ma non lunghissimo. Un whisky da avere sempre nel cabinet, da bere in qualunque momento. Vero masterpiece per me. Voto 5+

I soon began to see myself as very lucky. I was able to find a 200 ml travel size version of the Centenary Blend. On the nose, the aromas of well-aged Barley Malt, Oak, honey, and peat smoke stand in solidarity. So it is on the palate. One word comes to mind as I drink this 2 oz of heaven: BURNISHED. This nectar has been distilled, and blended, to perfection. It needs nothing else, no water, no 'twist' of lemon or lime; only my time and appreciation for craftmanship.