Johnnie Walker is one of the most recognised Whisky brands in the World. It is also the best-selling Blended Scotch world-wide. The brand was established in 1860 by John "Johnnie" Walker, when he opened a grocery shop in Ayrshire, Scotland and started blending Whiskies in small amounts.
Success came with his son, Alexander, who established the Whisky as a popular brand — mostly during the Victorian times when it was heavily exported around the British Empire. Johnny Walker is known for its square-shaped bottle, the label which lays at an angle of 24 degrees and their logo — the famous walking man.
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve replaced the Gold Label 18. It’s a multi-layered blend of the favorite Whiskies of Jim Beveridge, the master blender at Johnnie Walker. The Gold Label Reserve comes without an age statement.
What does Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
For this price point, this is solid. I’m normally a single malt guy and the single malt snob in me doesn’t want to say this but it was balanced and smooth, some smoke, some peat, some sweetness.
guest,
Honey and summer fruits on the nose. Initial taste is bright and sweet honey, followed by juicy fruit, like peach or mango. Got a slight hint of smoke near the end. Tasted some raisin and touch of oak with water added
Sara,
Enjoyable , Smokey , could session had without ice
BRIAN,
Very smooth tasting.
Tom,
Smooth and sweet with a nice slow warming finish!
Deepak,
Smooth and party drink. It added flavor to one the bash. Like it.
nick,
Awesome
Sohan,
Well, I'm sure I would have liked it if it got delivered on time. Gladly I got a refund much sooner than the bottle was moved.
Krishna,
excellent. very smooth
Jackson,
I don’t care for the smokiness
Greg,
One of the better Johnnies. Smooth from start to finish. A good blended scotch.
Michael,
I wasn’t really impressed, enjoyed some of the less expensive GoT themed bottle more than this. Not bad, just not worth this price point.
Michael,
Sweet honey 🍯
Michael,
Excellent..smooth
Josh,
Fantastic value, wonderfully smooth!
Susan,
super smooth with a hint of peat not too sweet
Vinish,
Smooth Drink Enjoy the Hint of Spice
TERRENCE,
Not a huge fan of blended Scotch in general, but this one is very tasty. Plenty of caramel and vanilla sweetness without overpowering the palate.
guest,
Smooth
Raul,
Good, but lacks of flavors, too strong al the end.
Ron,
Love it when frozen. Unlocks all the hidden flavors.
Matt,
One of the best JW Blends aside from the criminally overpriced Blue (which is still great in spite of the price.) Gold seems to blend younger whiskies in with older ones to give it a sharp but rich caramel nose. The palate is strong, woody, caramely and smooth. This has one of the longer finishes I've found in any JW whisky. As a whole, it's missing complexity, but IMO represents the best overall value in the JW lineup. Richer and more complex than Black, and maybe 3/4 as good as Blue at about 1/4 of the price. Perfect price to quality ratio.
Gregory,
Smooth with a nice smoke.
Derryck,
This is a new acquisition which I find quite delightful. Very balanced between the Islay smokey and highland sweet.
Melissa,
Great sweet and smoky scotch.
Michael,
A very good bottle
Vasant,
i liked it very much
Gary,
Smooth but not much flavor
Scott,
I think I'll stick to my black label!
Wilbbflum,
Love it! Great taste, Incredibly smooth
Vasant,
I love it
guest,
Spice + smoke + mint - a nice combo!
Michael,
My go-to Scotch because it is uncomplicated smoothness with a hefty enough palate for me. For me, JW Blue is too far to the right (think "Heineken Light" and JW Black is unbalanced to the left (think "de-sweetened" molasses and licking an ashtray). If you don't like a lot of smoke or fruity variations you might stick to this like I do.
Owen,
I like the smell and to smoke
Michael,
Smooth, drinkable, simple. I certainly wouldn't turn down a glass if it was on offer, but its not a thinker and doesn't do much to hold my interest.
guest,
Very pleasant taste.
guest,
New go to. Fruit with Smokey finish.
Nathan,
Very good
Tasker,
Very smooth!!
Brian,
I found this blend very enjoyable and a nice addition to my collection.
Joseph,
My favorite of all the Walkers
Thomas,
Good but if you like Johnnie, save for money and get Black or save a little longer, splurge and buy Blue
Tom,
I prefer this over the platinum, but i like whisky that is a little sweeter. Still has depth and smoke and pepper that the platinum has, just not as smoke forward
Antti,
It is a classic, delicate, 18 Year Old Blended Whisky with a honeyed life, that leads to a long & soft death with a hint of spice!
Eduardo,
Sweet and smoky, smooth at palate with notes of honey, raisins and peppermint with a bit of earth. Medium-long aftertaste of vanilla and oak.
Roger,
Not a big fan of the taste
Raoul,
Slightly sweet, honeyed impression, bit waxy, apricot, peach and mango. Easy to drink
Bryce,
This is a tasty dram. Very similar to black label but more refined. It's sweeter up front with more layers of flavor particularly has a taste of honey mid palate that differentiates it. Finishes a touch smoother but with a lighter overall smokiness. Hard to really define it but a more refined black label sums it up in my book. All in all yummy but not sure it's worth double the price of black label
guest,
For me this is a fantastic drink, and great value for money. Definitely my go to whiskey.
guest,
Just perfect!
Ryan,
Superior to Blue Label and at a better price point! What's not to like?