Got this bottle as a going away present from a co-worker when I left my last job. Its the first blended scotch I’ve reviewed, and… its better than I thought it was going to be. Up to now I hadn’t actually tried in straight, only with soda or ginger ale.
Neat: Mild smell, almost nutty. Mild smoke & burn, a little oily.
With ice: Almost chemical taste, bitter aftertaste.
Johnnie Walker Red Label – 40% 750ml – $29.95 – Lowlands
Try it? Sure? Buy it? Nah.
[…] it’s significantly better than the base model. Really glad this kit didn’t come with a Red Label, that stuff can take the staples off a downtown telephone […]