Johnnie Walker Island Green
Blended Malt
Johnnie Walker // Scotland
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Aki-Ranin
Reviewed December 21, 2018 (edited December 29, 2018)NOSE: Quite deep smoky with some vanilla behind it. TASTE: Sweet smoky toffee mostly. You can find banana and pears too. OVERALL: Definitely close to a single malt profile in content, so worth the money. Interested to try the regular Green Label, sans the smoke screen. -
LeeEvolved
Reviewed October 1, 2018 (edited November 21, 2021)My buddy @Generously_Paul ventured across the Canadian border and secured a bottle of this travel retail exclusive bottle of Johnnie Walker for me. This is a twist on the regular Green Label: the Island Green. What’s the difference you ask? It’s got more island influence. I expected more Caribbean-y flavors, not so much Islay. This runs about $55 for a 1L bottle. It’s a deep gold in the taster with lots of watery legs and no beads around the rim of the glass. The nose was a bit of tropical fruits, bananas and light smoke. There’s a birthday cake sweetness, but no cask profile to be found. The palate continues the light smoke, sweet peat, and candle wax. Apples and pears and a bit of vanilla round out the dram, mid sip but it does lead to a mouthwatering and oily finish. Just like any other typical JW- it doesn’t linger, but it also isn’t very deep. Overall, I can’t say it’s any better or worse than the regular Green Label. The price point is a plus since you get a liter for a similar price. It’s hard for me to recommend anything from JW, including this one. However, there’s isn’t anything to get offended over either. 2.75-3 stars based on VFM. Cheers.55.0 USD per Bottle -
PBMichiganWolverine
Reviewed September 28, 2018 (edited November 21, 2021)I remember having this two years ago at the Frankfurt airport en route to Dubai. It was one of the few JW’s I actually liked ( the other being its cousin, JW Green). On the nose, the Caol Ila takes the leadership position. You clearly get the Islay aromas. But, the Clyneish waxiness comes into play on palette. Islay is tempered a bit with the Highlander and Lowlander. Personally, I still favor the JW Green over this, namely because I liked the Talisker presence. But, this is still a job well done by JW. Thanks to @LeeEvolved for a generous pour!
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