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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Brora
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed
January 10, 2019 (edited January 21, 2021)
Nose - Nice fruity & floral, tropical fruity sweet, nice spicy oak, hint of leather & chocolate, pineapples/ripe plantains
Taste - Tropical vanilla, sweet dark oaky spice, tropical citrusy/light fleshed fruity sweet, waxy rich mouthfeel, light chocolate bitterness, light bitter burnt toffee.
Finish - Lingering light bitter spice, full mouthfeel, dark chocolate covered ginger spice sweet, fresh light fleshed tropical fruits (pineapple, carombola aka starfruit, plantains, both ripe & unripe as there's this slight tannic/dry note)
Score - 90/100
Final Thoughts - This one had an absolutely amazing nose in that it somehow managed to be both dark sugars and light fruit aromas at the same time. This transitioned to the taste as well and was quite a nice contrast, all the while having this nice rich mouthfeel that just coated your mouth. It was a bit dry on the backend and finish in that it was similar to eating a super starchy fried plantain.
Would I drink it if offered? - Yes
Would I specifically order it? - Maybe
Would I buy a bottle? - Not sure I'd pick up another
240.33
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