Country:
Scotland
Brand:
Johnnie Walker Black Label Centenary Limited Edition
Type:
Blended Whisky
Age:
12 Years
Alcohol:
40%
Date:
25/07/2012
Color:
Dark Amber
Nose:
It’s actually a rather light nose. Give it some time to open up cause there’s
some Alcohol around. Peat Smoke, the Salty Sea (Could be Talisker). Some light
Oak, Leather and Vanilla, Nuts, Brown Sugar, a bit of Sherry and Sweet Dried Fruit
like Raisins or Sugared Orange Zest.
Taste:
Smooth, Creamy, Warm, Light Smoke, Sugared Grain, Spicy, Oak, Vanilla.
Finish:
Short, Sweet at first but quickly becoming Dry, with a touch of Oak and Salt.
I
do not recommend adding still water. It drowns the whisky quite quickly.
Rating:
84.5
Nose: 21– Taste: 21.5 – Finish: 21 – Overall: 21
General
Remarks:
This special edition of the famous Blend was
released in 2009 to celebrate the fact that it was 100 years ago (1908) when
Johnnie Walker Black Label was first presented to the market.
The special package consists of a sleek, black
bottle displaying ten key milestones from Johnnie Walker’s history, such as the
introduction of the famous square bottle (1860) and the company’s first Royal
Warrant.
The historic Black Label name on the label is
embellished with real gold and textured ink, as is the golden figure of the
striding man. A very nice Collector’s Item if you’re into this sort of things.
The Whisky itself is a Standard Johnnie Walker Black
Label, equal to the one I tasted a bit more than a year ago. I gave it a (maybe
too) high score of 90 at that time. Recently however I have the impression that
Diageo has changed the Blend somewhat, principally the Islay component. For
this reason I’ve scored it down to the current 86 points. I will taste it again
in a couple of months.
Drinking
Experience Neat: Good
Drinking
Experience On the Rocks: Good
Conclusion:
Still a very decent Blend, also in view of its competitive pricing. Excellent
value for money.
Jan
van den Ende July 2012
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