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Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old
The benchmark blended Scotch: around 40 malts and grains from across Scotland, each aged 12 years or more. Smoke, dried fruit and caramel in harmony.
Details
| Brand | Johnnie Walker |
|---|---|
| Distillery | — |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Style | Blended |
| Age | 12 yrs |
| ABV | 40% |
| Cask | — |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Peat smoke, caramel, dried fruit, spice and toasted oak.
- Palate
- Caramelised sugar, toffee apple, peppery spice and peat smoke, with vanilla.
- Finish
- Long, with toffee, smoke and lingering pepper.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- Highball
- On the rocks
- With water
Balanced between smoke and sweetness, it opens up nicely in a highball and stays composed on the rocks or as mizuwari.
Food pairing
Yakitori with tare sauce, smoked salmon and roast beef.
Background & production
Johnnie Walker's blended Scotch, in which every whisky is aged at least 12 years. It draws on around 40 malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland.
Key malts are said to include Cardhu, Clynelish, Glenkinchie and Caol Ila, with island malts such as Talisker and Lagavulin adding gentle smoke.
Bottled at 40%.
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