Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old

Name: Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old
Brand: Johnnie Walker

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Johnnie Walker's 18-year-old blend, once known as Platinum Label. Sweet fruit, toffee and creamy vanilla with the lightest touch of smoke.

Details

Brand	Johnnie Walker
Distillery	—
Origin	Scotland
Style	Blended
Age	18 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich, sweet fruit with toffee and caramel.
Palate: Warming malty cereal and smooth, creamy vanilla, with almond and tangerine.
Finish: Long, with dark chocolate, citrus peel and a very light aromatic smoke.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
With water

Sip it neat or on the rocks to enjoy its 18-year maturity and smoothness. A splash of water opens up the fruit.

Food pairing

Roast meats and dark-chocolate desserts.

Background & production

Johnnie Walker's 18-year-old blended Scotch. It was launched globally in 2012 as Platinum Label and later relaunched as "18 Year Old" with a gold label displaying the age.

Blair Athol, Glen Elgin, Mortlach and Cardhu are said to do much of the heavy lifting in the blend.

Bottled at 40% ABV.