Created by master blender Jim Beveridge, the new Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years release is described as a “complex and smooth” combination of “up to 18 different whiskies” from the main producing regions in Scotland. This is Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years, but some stores will charge you the higher Platinum price and then deliver the 18 Year, which may be selling for a lower price on Drizly. This whisky seems to be a popular choice for people just starting out and wanting to try the more expensive stuff as well as cheaper whiskies, but are too intimidated to strike out into the single malts and so on. It certainly has good looks just as a bottle on the shelf! Blend-lovers, it's nothing massively special but you will always get bonus points from anyone you serve this to unless they're a single malt person.

Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years | Blended Scotch Whisky

Johnnie Walker has been a household name of blended whisky for over 215 years but with such a varied and expansive history it is hard to know which is their best bottling.

Johnnie Walker 18yo Details

Indulge all of your senses with a smooth glass of Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years Blended Scotch Whisky, a blend of up to 18 different Scotch whiskies each chosen for their remarkable depth of flavor and character. Our award-winning whisky blends big, classic Johnnie Walker flavors with intriguing contemporary notes of citrus and fragrant almonds. Smooth, creamy vanilla and warming malt pairs beautifully with tropical tangerine on the palate. The long finish brings elegant suggestions of dark chocolate, citrus zest and a light, aromatic smoke. Hand-crafted by our Master Blender, this ultimate combination of 18-year-old whiskies draws from the elegantly sweet character of Speyside malts, the complex fruitiness of Highland malts and smokiness of Island malts. Simply sip it neat, over ice or with a dash of water for an elegantly simple drink. Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years earned a gold medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Includes one 80 proof 1 L bottle of Johnnie Walker Aged 18 Years Blended Scotch Whisky. Please drink responsibly.Nose: A wonderfully rich aroma, combining notes of rich, sweet fruit with hints of toffee and caramel. Dive deep into the rich tapestry of Johnnie Walker, the world-renowned whisky brand. In this first instalment of our three-part series, we journey through the origins of Johnnie Walker, tracing its roots from a small farm in Scotland to its meteoric rise as a global whisky powerhouse. Nose: Honeyed cereals, Cadbury's Fruit and Nut, distant bonfire smoke, clementine and spring blossom. It is hand-crafted by Jim Beveridge – twice voted Master Blender of the Year – who sought out the ultimate combination of complex and smooth 18-year-old whiskies drawn from the main whisky producing regions of Scotland including classic Speyside malts, such as Cardhu, Glen Elgin and Auchroisk known for their sweetness and elegance; fruity and complex Highland Malts including Blair Athol and beautifully aged island malts that introduce a subtle smokiness” As the whisky market became more unstable during the 1920s and 1930s, Johnnie Walker amalgamated with Distillers Company Limited (DCL).

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Then again, I seem to be exclusively a single malts type of whisky nerd. Friends of mine who like JW and blends seem to like it, but they have agreed that it isn't worth the price. Maybe if its on sale and you are dying to try it then sure.This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Palate: Peanut brittle, candied peels, plump sultana, a whisper of floral malt gives it an aromatic mid-palate, before giving way to a whisper of dry, earthy smoke. Diageo has released a short film depicting Beveridge looking for the “ultimate” 18-year-old blended Scotch to support the launch – see below.