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Johnnie Walker Blenders' Batch Bourbon Cask & Rye Finish
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed
April 8, 2020 (edited November 7, 2021)
One of the "limited" new expressions from Johnnie Walker, Blender's Batch Bourbon and Rye finish. Expect grain on this one. Its about $75, lets see if it holds to that price.
Bottled at 40%abv probably colored.
On the nose, very interesting: Ice cream vanilla, Banana influence of bourbon.
At the same time i can feel the rye grain
Sweet but a rye touch. Very interesting
Spicyness very dim and pleasant, a cinnamon spicyness. Maybe some caramel too. Wet the walls of the glencairn to reveal wet rice and maybe soap, similar to bruichladdich.
On the palate rye influence is enormous. A dry, spicy but mild dram, very grassy, hay-like and oily. Clove finish, with a little burning sensation, grain influence very present in this one.
Adding a drop of water revealed "dulce de leche" ice cream. Much too watery on the palate and a grainy finish as if it were a haig club, grassy.
Overall i give this dram a fair 81 over 100. I would not buy it again but it is not a bad dram.
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