Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

These higher end blends are designed to be rich and smooth without any rough edges or spikey flavor delivery. This hits those marks with ease. Nose has plenty of honey and malt with a light smoke and some oak all combined nicely. Palate is more of the same with added gentle floral and fruit. Its pretty seamless as intended. Finish is where it goes awry for me. Sharp drop off from palate with a dry heavy tannic close. Honey, smoke and malt remain but way too quick and over oaked imo. This seems to run $60-70 and at that price doesn't really stand a chance with an experienced scotch guy. Its for beginners and the masses which is fine, I get it marketing. The Green label crushes this in every way........82/100.... a tasty easy pour but Ill pass

Bitter, smoky, caramel.

Appreciated the smoky aftertaste.

Honey and bleh

A notorious flavor of sweet orange and licorice toffee on the nose . Peaty and notes of cherry on the palate. Great finish