Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

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A Johnnie Walker built around Clynelish malt, sitting between Black Label and Platinum Label. Heather honey, tropical fruit and creamy vanilla with a gentle wisp of smoke.

Details

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

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Sweet heather honey with woody notes.
Palate: Vibrant tropical fruit and smooth, creamy vanilla.
Finish: A lingering sweet, smoky finish.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Neat
Highball

On the rocks or neat to enjoy the honey and fruit. As a highball, the aromas lift lightly and brightly.

Food pairing

White fish carpaccio, fruit desserts and nuts.

Background & production

A blended Scotch positioned between Black Label and Platinum Label in the Johnnie Walker range, launched in 2011. It is a Diageo brand.

It is built around a core of single malt from Clynelish on the Highlands' north-east coast, alongside whiskies from Speyside and the Highlands. Honeyed sweetness, tropical fruit and gentle smoke define its style.

It carries no age statement and is bottled at 40% ABV.