Johnnie Walker 4 Dummies (A Beginners Guide)
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- Опубликовано: 10 май 2024
- Johnnie Walker has a lot to offer and can be sometimes confusing. In this video, Mark will discuss the wide range of scotch that JW offers, a bit of JW history, and a few special bottles. We hope you enjoy!
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0:21: 🥃 Beginner's Guide to Johnnie Walker: Overview of iconic brand, history, blending, and popular entry-level bottles.
3:58: 🥃 Beginner's Guide to Johnnie Walker Whisky
7:22: 🥃 Beginner's guide to Johnnie Walker whiskey, including price points, popular bottles, and collector's items.
11:16: 🥃 Overview of Limited Edition and Exclusive Blends of Johnnie Walker whiskies.
15:07: 🥃 Introduction to Johnnie Walker and its exclusive whiskey series, including a new region-specific collection.
My late friend and me were both whisky drinkers. He made it a mission to find every one that Johnny Walker made. He eventually found a 35cl bottle of blue label which we managed to eek out over a year. When he died I was waiting in the hallway of his home to carry his coffin when his son-in-law came up to me with that half bottle with just the last dram in it and poured it into a snifter glass, he said that my friend had saved the last drink for me with instructions that I should enjoy it on the day of his funeral to remember the good times we had.
And that is THE BEST dram of whisky you shall ever have! Not b/c of what it was, but what it meant! Cheers to your late friend, ~Mark
chills man
Thanks for sharing this heartwarming story.
God bless. I know your friend is smiling from above with another bottle he found in heaven just waiting to say "you think that last one was good?"
That's friendship at its finest
Took a blue label from my grandpas liquor cabinet when I was 18. Figured he wouldn’t notice because it was in the back and he never opened it. I still regret it.
On the bright side hes probably dead by now right? No harm no foul
@@Ottophil wtf ass the guy cud be 40 nw
I can imagine he was not Happy about that 😅
Shame!
Why haven’t you replaced it?
As someone who doesn't drink, I don't know why I find these videos so fascinating?
Black Label was my first ever alcoholic drink. Surrounded by beer chuggers the party host poured some over too much ice & handed it to me as a joke. I mentally prepared myself to not make a face & took a sip. Everyone held their breath to watch my reaction. The burn hit & flowed through but there was a surprising amount of smoky favor that I really enjoyed. A cheer rose up as I swallowed with a smile giving me 1 of the few highlights of my life. I also found out nobody notices if you sip on a stiff drink while everyone else is running back & forth to relieve their beer filled bladders.
Johnnie Walker Blue is fabulous. I hide it when people come over. Just for me.
You right man . Its expensiv to share 👌🏽👌🏽
I disagree. I think it’s tremendously overrated.
@@justcallmeprim Says the one who can't afford it. LMAO
@@MannyN420 Is hard being that ignorant? Or does it come easy to you from the corner of your mothers basement?
@@justcallmeprim I'm sorry. Did I break your heart? LOL
He has covered more detailed information than I suppose even Johnnie walker company have ever put it down.👍🏻
He came from Kilmarnock in Scotland. A small Lowland town 20 miles outsdie of Glasgow. With useless water for single malt and no name for whiskey. Likely why he blended. The bond is still here and is now a local council office. I pass it very often it sits on a side street. People here never took to buying it as so much was smuggled out the plant back in the day and we saw it operate - so no mystique. My Father recalls friends who worked there bringing it home and the staff being drunk all the time as a nip was givenn every shift which ended up being more - they would smuggle out the old casks and squeeze them - today that is a thing. Crazy. All gone now and that was a huge mistake as now it is nothing but a brand. No history. Typical of the corporate world.
So true.....hardly ever, if ever at all, will you find JW saying they are not a distiller.....Great talk with no pretentions..
This man is a clown, he has no idea of Johnnie Walker whisky,
Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo (Look it up) they have a large portfolio of distillers, The master distiller is Dr Emma Walker, she brought the Jane Walker series to life to celebrate women who are leaders in malt whisky, again research required, this man needs to sit in class and learn, he is certainly not a teacher
Ok... this is a video to go over JW core range! What does Diago have to do with the individual whiskies in the JW core range.... furthermore they don't distill anything @ JW as they are a blender... so there is no "Master Distiller". BUT, all that being said, we do appreciate your comments and willingness to get involved in the conversation as that's how everyone learns.... Cheers, ~Mark
Recently had a bottle of Blue for my 50th birthday - absolutely worth it!
At a Johnnie Walker Striding Man Society event many years ago, the rep from John Walker and Sons informed us the Black Label actually debuted first, and the Red Label was created later with the express purpose of being used with mixers. Makes sense when you think about it.
Why did we all get this recommended over a year after it was posted lol. I didn't notice the date until he said A Song of Ice and A Song of Fire were recent releases.
That is our question too! We put out content twice a week. Join us on our Thursday night LIVE show. 10 pm Eastern time
@@Scotch4Dummies I enjoyed this video, first I've seen of your channel but I'll be looking for more!
@@Scotch4Dummies good content.I’m now a subscriber now 👌😃
We all get this over a year, so RUclips doesnt have to pay full price (if any) for the views to the creator of this video.
@@rmelotto Don’t make shit up😂
My body just got warmer by just watching this video.
My friend bought me the White Walker a few years back, I still have the bottle. It was a neat gift as a casual scotch enjoyer.
Right on
This is a great start to understanding these blends, and I recommend that later you go into which single malts get used for the various blends because it really kicks a few skeptics offguard to find some of the best single malts they love making these blends. Awesome
Back in the sixties, my father always had a bottle of Jonnie Walker Red in his shelf, when I was a Kid. I clearly remember the day he let me have a drink with him , and I loved it at the first sip !!! Now I am 60 years old and still love Jonnie Walker, switching between RED and Black. I had the pleasure of having the Blue bottle and its divine ! Keep Walking ! Cheers, from Brazil !
As a person who was in the bar industry for long time and according to my knowledge the age on the bottle is usually the youngest whiskey in the batch and the reason the old green was discontinued was because the old green bottle had a discoloration problem and the bottle would turn blue after long periods of time.and the story also goes each bottle color was according to the military rankings red being the lowest rank and the highest generals etc
So glad I found this. I have been wanting to do a collection of Johnny Walker for a long time. This is a great history of it. Growing up in the 70s my dad use to collect a lot of well known liquor bottles, from Jack Daniel, Wild Turkey, Amaretto, and many more without drinking a drop. Johnny Walker was the one bottle that stood out for me, there’s something about it. It was the Green label one is all I can remember. Today, I want to get a collection of all the Walkers just like this and learn it’s history.
I've tried them all as Walker has been my go-to for years. But out of the entire lineup, Green is still my favorite. I feel like the flavor is really underappreciated.
As a functional alcoholic I really appreciate this video.
i work at a liquor store, and i get asked alot of questions🤣
@@stevensanchez7740 Same here, I work in a liquor store too. I get asked a lot about Scotch and Bourbons since I've really started to explore the category.
Me too dude.
I hope you find the help you need
Johnnie Walker taught me how to walk when I got drunk.. 😂
Good run down. I’m a single malt guy mostly and was initially repulsed at blends. But as I gained experience, I appreciate the skill and creativity that goes into blends. If I could have any job in the industry , it would be as ablender. It’s like those cooking shows where the judges watch the contestants rummage thru ingredients and as they prepare- the judges can tell you more or less what the dish will taste like before it’s cooked & served. Highly trained noses & pallets. Thanks for posting this.
Ever in Edinburgh Scotland go to the Johnny Walker experience it’s absolutely fantastic
Johnnie Walker started in Kilmarnock Scotland 1820 where I live.
They closed and moved their factory a few years ago at the cost of hundreds of jobs in the town.
I switched to rum!
I live in Wisconsin in the united states and I don't drink most normal beer because they all came in and snuffed out the amazing local breweries around here. We now have one small one where we used to have 6 and one of the greatest range factories in the land. Fuck what a rough world
I got lucky about 12 years ago and was given a bottle of Blue Label by a friend. Blue Label was hard to find in the Louisville area at that time and my friend was looking to replenish her stock. I knew of a liquor store in downtown Indianapolis that always had several bottles in stock. Told my friend that I would be in downtown Indy for a convention in a few weeks; she called them right then and there and purchased their full inventory of six bottles. I pick them up and deliver them to my friend and she hands me a bottle as payment for being her "whiskey mule". Fast forward two years and my wife, real estate agent, and lawyer friend were in parking lot after closing on our first home (which was a nightmare that almost saw us and the seller suing our out of state mortgage company and their affiliated title company); the lawyer, agent, and I all had a dram from the bottle of Blue Label in celebration. That dram and a case of beer was the only payment the lawyer would take for the months of work he did for us!
I scroll down to the comments section only for a story like this one.
Shhh that was the whitest story Ive ever read no cap
@@ericktellez7632 let the guero tell his story it's interesting and shit
@@culture4519
I know but popping up a bottle of some good good, after doing some legal ishh with his lawyer and getting the bag? Thats some white boy ishh no cap lol
@@ericktellez7632 is it 'white boy shit' because he was winning a legal battle instead of going to jail for violent crime?
This video made me realize what a Johnnie walker fan boy I actually am. Without actually buying any of these rare or discontinued bottlings, I do specifically remember seeing them all individually on the shelves over the years and being really intrigued by them. I drink Johnnie black typically. Definitely kicking myself for not buying the Jane bottle and the platinum when they were available locally.
The GREEN is one of my absolute favorites (in the entire mainstream scotch universe). Maybe 7 or 8 years ago, I really liked the Platinum 18, but it's not quite the same now. I haven't found the Blue to be good value for the flavor that I experience on my palate. Additionally, I'll very happily drink BLACK in a bar or restaurant; however, GREEN is my dram! Thanks for the nice review!
Green Label is my absolute favorite
Green is my favorite too, though I live in Colombia and it is very hard to find here.
Totally agree, so glad they brought it back. Such a stand out from the other offerings (in my opinion).
Same here.
Thank you for this post my fellow Green admirer. Sometime back they used to have a Gold Label 18 ears old, but now they have replaced it with a gold Label Reserve (no age statement). That used to be my 2nd favourite Johnnie Walker, after Green. Nowadays 2nd spot goes to Double Black.
When my old man retired from the company he worked for for 40 years a bottle of Johnny Walker blue label was part of his retirement package alongside the gold watch etc and I’d just turned 18 at the time and was 1 of the first whisky I tasted
As an ex-bartender currently building his mini bar at his apartment, this was very insightful.
What a great, simple, comprehensive video you made. Thank you so much for teaching me so much about the Johnnie Walker line. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ve been drinking blue label for a long time I love pairing it with a good quality cigar so I drink maybe a glass of blue once a month and love it it’s mild and perfect when pairing with a bold cigar
Thank you for this very informative video sorting out the different kinds (or maybe hues is more appropriate?) of the Johnnie Walker line up. May I suggest a beginners guide to the Balvenie...or perhaps Laphroaig (which I spotted in the background)?
Thanks for the review. I enjoyed it. Surprised myself I've tried almost the entire range. My personal favourite were the (old) Green labels. My only regret was not collecting them. The Island Greens are just not the same.
This was amazing educational video for I guy who really just started drinking scotch 2 years ago I’ll keep exploring more thx
Thank you for this extensive overview. I notice you didn't mention the Johnnie Walker Explorers' Club. Had my first taste of the Spice Road blend at Schiphol airport in 2012, there was a tasting at their duty free shop.
Glad you enjoyed it! We intentionally didn't mention every JW or we'd still be recording These "Beginner's Guide" Series are to go over the core range and maybe a few notables, but just can't do the entire JW range!!
I believe them when they say the red label is the most selling in the world... it is a mass market product, cheapest of their range I believe, while at the same time has the name recognition... think of it as the McD's of whiskeys
Pretty solid analogy! ~Mark ps. Can I Supersize that?
Really? Comparing it to McDonalds? Isn't that an insult?
@@trparky ّNot really comparing it to McDonald's...its like saying Johnnie Walker red to Whiskeys is what McDonald's is to food... the analog here is that it is the affordable, mass market, mainstream product
@@trparky McDonalds is pretty low on the burger quality list (cheeseburger = Red). I prefer Burger King which rates slightly higher (whopper = Black), then In-n-Out (Double Black), then Five Guys (Green) is a good notch above it, then Shake Shack (Gold) - they slightly fry the burger and sometimes cook the fries the right amount of gold - smokeshack is bomb (lines are always long for a reason!), and then you start getting into Diners (18/Plat) with guac and special ingredients, and then Gourmet (Blue) territory where the patties are hand made from ground beef and go for like $25+. lol, I know this comparison is dumb.
Someone has fallen prey to marketing hype
Few years ago I bought a gold label 18, the discontinued one, when on vacation in Venezuela, before their crisis, bought it brand new on a store, for around 50$ keep in mind it was already discontinued at the time. Kept it for around 2 years, then I shared it with the whole family, it wad great!
LOVE that bottle! Great story too!! ~Mark
The blue is my absolute favourite, my late dad was a red fan and in the 1970 s it was discontinued in England so dad went on the black , I remember the day many years later when red was reintroduced and the joy in he’s face !
I went to the Edinburgh Johnny Walker tour experience when it opened last year when on holiday, definitely worth a trip. You answer some questions, and they give you a band which is basically your personalised starting JW drink on the tour. I was assigned the Gold reserve.
I’m having my second blue while in home quarantine in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and this video showed up👍🏼
Well we hope your quarantine is going ok! This whole quarantine business really sucks, but we're glad to hear you have a good bottle to pass the time! ~Mark
A very well presented and informative video Mark. I predict in time this will be one of your most popular videos.
I appreciate your comment, thanks for watching and commenting! ~Mark
Very thorough video! Appreciated every second of it, thank you!
Bought blue for one of the groomsmen at my wedding. We tried it together and it was one of the smoothest scotches I've ever tried. Will absolutely buy another some day :)
Only time I had it was before a wedding lol. Didn’t get sick so it gets an A in my book 😝
My brother-in-law gave me a Blue. We just opened it up this past weekend... it was so good and smooth. First for me.
Great review,so glad the green came back,,love it cheers
You missed my favorite Johnnie Walker Swing.
Great vid! I got my dad a Johnnie Walker Blue Label “Year of the tiger”. He told me he’s not opening it until a very very special occasion. This company is great at making the bottles feel special and exclusive.
And that is how to truly enjoy whisky! Well done!
Double black is not only smoky due to cask char but because the blend includes more Caol Isla and Talisker.
Green remains my favorite but Blue is solid. It is so well put together like a delicate jewel.
Black label is a staple where i come from.
It’s the most common non-local alcohol you can find apart from beer or wine.
Even down to Secondary School (high school) Students can get their hands on a bottle or two for a party.
A Johnnei Walker blue was the first bottle I bought on my 21st birthday. Bought it because a friend recommended it and I love it.
I absolutely watced this, because it is of utmost importance to acquire this knowledge, since I don't drink.
The RUclips algorithm knows me well...
Enjoyed the video and the education.
They do a damn good job don't they.... I get sucked down a rabbit hole daily by RUclips and when I realize I've blown an hour I always curse it...hahah. Cheers, ~Mark
I know right same here 🤨
I think the RUclips algorithm forgot that i am only 17.
As a 36 year old alcoholic, let me explain my experience with each of these. I got into hard liquor via single malts years ago and worked my way back into bourbons and blends.
JW Red - Total shit, cannot sip and should be used for jungle juice at best
JW Black - Decent sipping down in Atlantic City, kill a whole bottle without ice - easily
JW 2x Black - Definitely better than single Black but not by much
JW Green - Fantastic profile, very enjoyable
JW Gold - Fantastic profile, different than Green but perhaps better?
JW Blue - Overrated overpriced, I could name 5 single malts with more complex flavor profiles under $70 USD. Yet it is very good but it's price point feels like theft.
The rest of the line up, with the Game of Thrones nonsense should be thrown in the trash. I have nothing to say except I bought a single bottle and felt my tongue was molested without my consent
Love the video by the way,
Cheers!
That last description was amazing LOL 😂😂😂
Men I totally agree with you, for me the green label and the platinum are the best.
regards
At 38 i been all the way down the rabbit hole when i quit smoking weed and fell right into drinking... but you're right, Johnny black is the clear winner for price and taste and as for the RED..... it used to be ok for a cheap night of mixers and then suddenly.... maybe 4 or 5 years ago, you could tell there was a recipe change and it got real ethanol taste like some home brew junk.... or maybe i just evolved as i used to have the mind set, cheaper = more, but quickly realised better quality = more enjoyment and less hangover! 😁
yep, i also confirm, i fed my alcololism with a black label bottle per day with enjoyment...
Wont you tell me 5 single malts that better than JW blue for reasonably price?
The 15 year old Green Label is definitely a great whisky, my favourite Johnnie Walker. I usually only drink Single Malts, but the Green label is a great way to introduce a newbie to the world of Scotch.
Congrats on a GREAT talk on a great blended brand...One of the worlds best, in its category....
Good trivia question to hit people with: How many bottles of scotch has Johnnie Walker distilled? The answer of course is “none”.
What a terrible question. Might entertain a smug yank newbie like you, I guess.
@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 Holy fuck mate calm down bro
@@carspirits9871 wanna fight about it?
Heres another ☝️ how many bottle of gin has johnnie walker distilled?
The answer of course is none 😂🤣
Wrong.
My wife just got me the 12 Days of Johnny for Christmas, and I'm looking forward to cracking it open 👍
Never been a fan of the blue label, but I respect the brand. I recently bought it at a bar and the barman commented on 'the expensive stuff'. He was a younger guy and had never tasted it so I bought him one too (it wasn't too expensive at this local place, not like other bars around here).
Good sport mate
Lucky for him lol
Great review. I got the travellers or was it Explorer’s serie some 15 years ago on airport dury free, three bottles ranging from $80-$160 I will remember. Beautiful cases and great taste
I've got a bottle of the JW Black Islay Regional Blend that was mentioned at the end. It's got a lot of the sweet notes of the standard Black Label but tamped down by a layer of ashy flavours (a lot of Caol Ila methinks). It's not a complex Scotch, sadly lacking the peaty flavours I like but it's certainly a pleasant sipping whisky if you have a taste for Islay.
Very cool!!! ~Mark
@@Scotch4Dummies it comes in a litre bottle too. 😁
"Methinks" ...... ugh
@@Nikp117 ugh?
Caol Ila is my favorite affordable scotch, thanks for the tip.
Well done! The best description of the Johnnie's I've heard yet.. 👍
Wow, thanks! ~Mark
I’ve tried the black, double black, gold and platinum. Green and blue are definitely on my list to try.
thank you so much for this video and wonderful explanation!! looking forward to taste blue label soon!!
They discontinued the platinum one because platinum is cheaper than gold. That said I expect Johnny Walker Bitcoin
They've made a bit of a mess with the 18yo statement to be honest....but all of them are still better than the Gold Reserve.... imo ~Mark
LOL!!!
Lmao
Thank you for all of that. I travel quite a bit and always look for their "Traveler's Collection" that are supposedly sold exclusively in in duty free shops. I enjoyed the "Spice Road" version. Sadly I've had others but those bottles with the special wraps are lost to me. It makes for an interesting egg hunt depending on which region I'm flying back from. It also makes for special planning when that flight isn't your final airport before coming back to the states.
You did fantastic good sir! I have been drinking J& W for 30 years (love black- Red is trash 😅) and I found your review reaffirming. So much so, I have subscribed ✨✨🙌🏽
So great, thanks! Now I finally know the rundown 👏🏾
Just discovered this video, really good information however you forgot to mention the Johnnie Walker Island Green that you substituted for the regular green. The Island Green is a duty free exclusive that comes in a 1 Liter bottle, it is a slightly higher abv at 43 just like the green but is a no age statement unlike the 15 yr green, it is less refined perhaps than the green however it has easily the most smoke/peat of any Johnnie Walker, I don't really pick up any peat myself in the regular green or black or even double black but the Island Green is a proper Islay style scotch with a nice amount of peat probably Caol Ila. Along with the regular green it is my favorite Johnnie Walker even over the blue or platinum.
youtube algorithm worked like magic once again, i still remember being broke in college and cutting food money to buy johnnie walker black with my two buddies which we finished in three sittings. good times!
Absolutely loved the video, brother! Very informative! Thank you very much! And let's #keepwalking! 😎👍👍🥃
I remember years ago having a bottle of JW Swing. It was in a bottle with a rounded bottom that would gently rock back and forth
I feel like the Red Label is undrinkable. Like it was made for people to use in cocktails...it doesn't taste good "plain"
Johnnie Walker Red was made to mix with soda. During the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century, most of France's grape vines were destroyed meaning they couldn't produce Cognac (which English aristocrats would blend into highballs). As the Cognac supply ran out, JW responded with Red Label, which was lapped up in England as a replacement. This was all intentional - JW's son invited London based Wine/Cognac traders to Scotland to sell them on the product.
I thought an intro to JW would include details like this.
Furthermore, not to be mean to the creator, but if this guy can't tell the absolutely-huge difference between the JW Sherry Cask and Black Label, I have no idea how he can credibly run a RUclips channel about Scotch.
@@AdamMcIntyre1 I KNEW IT
That explains it
Shit i drink it straight lol i like black better but red works just fine too
Red Label is primarily a mixing whisky. Not a sipping whisky. As already mentioned it you want a scotch and soda, a rusty nail, or some other cocktail, Red Label is perfect for adding flavour.
I'd agree.
Absolutely well done, thank you for sharing!
Respectful greetings
Moses
Thanks for watching! ~Mark
Have been drinking Johnnie Walker for years, only had the pleasure of trying the blue twice but WOW so so smooth, for my 50th my wife treated me to a bottle of Johnny Walker Swing yet to try but looking forward to drinking :)
Thanks for the explanation! Really enjoyed it 👍
The gift sets are great ways to try. Gold reserve and Blue label are in my top 3 for sure. Stunning
You like that Reserve, you should try the old 18 Gold Centenary Blend! ~Mark
@@Scotch4Dummies Oh buddy, damn you guys for brining that to my attention. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled. Glad I found your channel though. Happy sipping.
johny walker green is everywhere in Australia to now but we've always had the red blue and black and maybe the others at the fancy grog stores
Green is a great bottle.
@@masterxiong7368 indeed it is. For the money, green is the best of the whole line. Sure, the higher levels are better, but theyre not so much better compared to how much more expensive they are. Green is around $70- $80 and Blue is $200, but blue isn't necessarily $120 better than green imo. If I'm going to drop $200 on any bottle I'm not going to spend it on JW Blue.
@@JeepWranglerIslander If I’m dropping $200, it’s not going to be on a blended scotch. Anyway, the old Green was better than the new Green.
Old green much better than new Green
@@jonhamilton5789 i have 200 bottles of green pre 2012 for sale
Glad that Double Black made it to the core lineup. Fantastic, smoky flavour.
Great presentation!!! This video is full of info, My all time favs…….. blk, double blk and blue!
tried all the various wine / rum cask and hated them. green for me any day.
Thanks for sharing this. Having tried most of the 'normal' Johnnie Walker's I find it very difficult to see past Black Label. Chivas Regal is another favourite of mine. I can certainly confirm the here in Scotland that Red Label is very popular although Famous Grouse puts more into their marketing than Walker does.
I agree and I used to drink the same brand of Scotch back when I was in college.
As I developed a more refined palate later on in life, I came to enjoy the expensive single malt scotch brands from various regions of the world.
It's fair to say that most folks will settle in on their one favorite brand and stick with it.
I don't drink anymore so those days are over with now.
@@matthewjackson9615 I agree with you d best whiskys are the Single Malts.
The Black label is superb. I like it better than anything else in the range all the way up to Blue .
Gold Label Centenary blend was always my favorite one. Leaving it in the freezer for the creamy texture makes it go down smoother. Tried doing that with reserve, not the same.
Same; Gold Centenary on the rocks is still my favorite Scotch of all time.
Ugh...liquor in the freezer.
Freshman that never grew up?
Great video. It's my first time seeing one. Will definitely subscribing for more. 👍🏻
The Canadian Pacific/Fairmont hotels in Canada used to (not sure if they still do) have their own Johnnie Walker numbered bottles. They used to have send it back to JW to get it filled.
That's pretty cool. I know I have a engraved bottle my wife got me for my 40th birthday that I refill when emptied! ~Mark
Enjoyed your presentation, thank you. Just a couple of things... both Johnnie Walker Red and black have about 40 different malt and
grain whiskeys in them. Also most of the smoke you mentioned does not come for the charred barrels but form the island
malts, primarily Tallisker and Lagavoulin. All Johnnie Walker scotches are equal, except some are more equal than others.
Stay safe. Thanks again.
Jim
Great info to add, thank you!!! ~Mark
"Stay safe" - now that was unexpected :) like reviewing whisky is a dangerous job
Great video. Basically covered all the Johnnie Walker line of whiskey. Except for one, which was one of my favorite ones to drink as well as a really cool bottle, which is " JOHNNIE WALKER SWING".
This is a very thorough review. Personally this is my view of the brand. Johnnie Walker Double Black, Green, 18 year, and only Blue if its discounted or someone gives it to you. Blue, while quite good, just does not justify its price tag (IMO). The 200 year celebratory blend was not bad either. Otherwise I skip the rest.
The white walker has a vanilla aftertaste so it’s pretty good at room temp
Pretty accurate only thing I add is if you want cocktails or mixer use red label
Blue was my very first taste of scotch. I loved it. Been watching ypu guys to help guide me on what to try next. Thanks for the help!
Welcome aboard Brandy, love to have ya' on the journey. There's plenty of room for everyone, you just have to get involved in the conversation. It's a fun ride and always more enjoyable with more people! Cheers, ~Mark
Green is my favourite although I've never tried the super special one's (king George and so on)
Really like the green although it disappeared for a while. I'll try to find a bottle now that it is back.
I love your humility bro. I'd have a dram with you any day. Keep up the good work.
This is very informative, all the while I thought Blue Label is their most expensive scotch. And was surprise to know other labels that they have.
Got to taste the JW Ghost Edition in Germany 3 years ago.....friggjn magic!
salty on the $$....glad you got a sip though!! ~Mark
Yeah, I think the bottle was around
€600
Hey big spender
Just finished off a Ghost & Rare a few weeks ago... now I have regrets every time I see the box and empty bottle.
Great overview. My wife gets me a blue label every year for Christmas. Thanks for the info on the black and double black etc.
Good for you!! Can't go wrong having some Blue on hand!! ~Mark
Does your wife have a sister? Ha ha...
@@bullitt773 trust me there are times I'd trade her in lol....
She is a keeper
Your host says Steven Coffee and you reply, no thanks I’ll have a blue label please
About 40 yrs ago, it was Red with a splash of water, and Black straight, both on the rocks. Savored, never rushed.
Geeez I can smell it right now!
Cheers!
Fantastic explanation. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
More beginners guides coming on other brand/distilleries!
Sitting on the shelf of Total Wines & More, there's a bottle of Johnny Walker blue with my name on it. Soon as I pass this exam on the 29th, we'll come together and celebrate
Save yourself some cash and get a gold or platinum. Much better value and Blue doesn’t justify the over double in price. But as its a celebration it’s also about creating a memory so I get that you want a blue.
@@alihilly1 Good looking out, I appreciate the tip ✌🏽
I always think about it, but i'm not at the point to sit down and really appreciate it for the price. I can picture the day / night... a few old friends, a cold night, a crackling fire, maybe a fancy cigar (i don't smoke but just for the memory i would spark one up) some classic rock (nothing to heavy) just a few old dogs telling stories of time gone by and living in that exact moment and appreciating some fine Scotch! 😁
seriously dude, the johnny walker blue edition is just the most generic easy to drink whisky ive ever had. very smooth going down but also very very little flavour
@@CreepyHisoka and thus you totally missed the whole point behind buying a expensive bottle..... You don't spend hundreds or thousands just for taste. It's a rare occasion, a celebration, otherwise i would never go beyond Johnny Black!
I got recommended this video today too, hah, the youtube algorithms are in your favor! Great overview. I subscribed. I got the blue and all the game of thrones bottles. Curious to break open the song of ice now.
The song of ice, (in my opinion), was absolutely wonderful 😂
@@mystery9205 i enjoyed it a lot. Very fresh. Easy to sip.
Great Video! Thanks for the insights and the opinions!!! Have tried most of them, and will look into the new Black Limited! Cheers!
Great video man. I just started work at Blair Athol and this is really informative
Christmas 2020 I went through a JW Blue in 4 days solo. Beware - it goes down smoothly and is extremely drinkable.
You can have a seat at our bar anytime! Lol
I’ve had all in the lineup to blue label and I must say that the green outshines the blue by a mile. I am at a loss as to why the blue is so expensive. I haven’t had the opportunity to taste any of the offerings in the lineup after the blue, but for my money the green and the double black are my choice when it comes to Johnny Walker.
Agree 100 percent
A lot of people say that, for my budget I like double black and std gold
Ahoy there my smoky matie.
Thanks for sharing this with me, I had had no Idea what they did.