Johnnie Walker Whisky - Pure Heaven! (Johnnie Walker)

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Product:	Johnnie Walker
Date:	14/08/01 (561 review reads)
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Advantages: Great taste

Disadvantages: Can be expensive

For anyone out there that has not tried Johnnie Walker whisky all I can possibly say is you really don't know what you are missing.

Even if you don't like whisky, JW is an extra special treat.
That may sound silly but for most people who say they don't like whisky, it's probably because they tried Bells first.

This is rather a strong whisky, not so much in alcohol content but a rather strong pungent flavour.
If it has put you off whisky, don't let it!

To start with I recommend you drink a little single malt, with some spring water added, gradually easing off with the water until its neat and then you can appreciate the "real" taste of whisky.

One of the best single malts that I like is Cardhu Highland Scotch Whisky.
Funny enough, it is this very same one that is part of the Johnniw Walker blend.

Cardhu is distilled in the Speyside region of Scotland, in Knockando.
The water used for distilling is from the Mannoch Hills.
If you are ever in Scotland, a visit to Cardhu distillery is very worthwhile.
If nothing else, the smell of whisky there is gorgeous!

Now, moving on to Johnnie Walker....
You can get JW is 4 different varieties...

Red Label

Black Label

Gold Label

Blue Label

Most common is the Red and Black label.

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Red Label: 40%
Red Label whiskies have consistently won awards in competitions; recently Red Label won Gold and Grand Gold Medals at the Monde Selection Awards, one of the drinks industry's most respected international events. And in 1996 it won a Gold Medal in the International Wine and Spirit Competition in the blended Scotch Whisky category.
This whisky is the cheapest of all and has a strong deep taste to it.
It contsians 35 malt whiskies and 5 grain whiskies.
Still nice though.

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Black Label: 40%
At the heart of Black Label lies 12 year old Cardhu, as was mentioned earlier.
This whisky is beautiful, and has a lovely smoky finish to it.
Over 40 single malts are blended in the Black Label so you really have a varied taste in this one.
This is also common and can be bought for around £20 in a lot of shops.
There is no reason why you should not try this one!!

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Gold Label: 43%
For around £50 depending on where you buy this, you will get one of the best blended whiskies in the entire world.
This was the first JW I tried and the taste is stunning.
If you like whisky but have never tried this for hell and high water go and buy it ASAP!
You will not regret it.

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Blue Label: 40%
This is a rare whisky and it is not sold in too many shops, I have only seen it a few times.
It is mainly made up of Isle of Islay malts and has a strong inner taste like nothing else.
This should be drunk after you have tried all the others though.
This is very expensive though. A 70cl bottle can cost around £135.

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"Johnnie Walker & Sons have pursued a single minded vision to make our whisky of such quality that nothing shall come before it".

That is the message Johnnie Walker gives out to it's customers, and rightfully so!

They must be tried at least once, but I will warn you, if you do try it once be prepared to try it again as you will become addicted.

Even the Royal family can't get enough of it!

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