LeeEvolved
Johnnie Walker Island Green
Blended Malt — Scotland
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.
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agree with it being it tad too sweet->straightforward for something that pretends it's the younger brother to the best JW for your penny.
@deuce26 totally agree...their Green is the best of the offerings. Not that I’ve tried, but the original Green was supposedly even better
@PBMichiganWolverine, @LeeEvolved, I’m a big fan of the green label. I thought this one wasn’t as good. Great review. The regular green is my favorite JW.
@LeeEvolved i liked this one, not as much as the Green...but considering the price point, it’s pretty good. I still don’t know why it’s called Island Green though. Not a single Islander here.