Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

Citric, hint of smoke very easy to drink. Smooth.

Nose: honey, raisins, walnuts, black pepper, grapefruit, fresh cut grass Taste: brown sugar, sweet grapefruit, wood, beeswax, hint of smoke. Finish: short and sweet, oak just before it's all gone.

Okay. Formaldehyde slightly. Oaky

Nose-honey creamy Palette-smooth rich creamy slight peat Finish-short light

Middle of the road in the Johnnie Walker range. Only slightly more richness than Black Label but not nearly as rich as the 18 Year. More floral/herbal/honeyed than most of the range. $86 in Ontario.