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Spiral Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

Johnnie Walker
Gold Label Reserve
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Light amber gold.

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Honey, raisin, apricot, spice, and a slight earthy peat smoke.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sweet, honeyed subtle fruitiness (peach, mango, apricot) with hints of earthy smoke and wood spice.

Finish
Soft, sweet, light smoke and wood spice.
Price:
$52.99
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Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is adored for its honey, apricot, raisin and peach flavor notes.

This Scotch is carefully distilled at Johnnie Walker distillery.

Based on 161 votes, the average rating for Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is 7.9/10.

Top reviews for Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve:

— super smooth with a hint of peat not too sweet

— 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.

— My favorite of all the Walkers
  • Category
    Scotch
  • Style
    Blended Scotch Whisky
  • Region
    Scotland
  • Country
    Scotland
  • Alcohol
    40%
  • Distillery
    Johnnie Walker
  • Age
    NAS

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

(0.75l, 40%)


7.9/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve
Susan
Susan,
super smooth with a hint of peat not too sweet
 
Vinish
Vinish,
Smooth Drink Enjoy the Hint of Spice
 
TERRENCE
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
guest,
Smooth
 
Raul
Raul,
Good, but lacks of flavors, too strong al the end.
 
Ron
Ron,
Love it when frozen. Unlocks all the hidden flavors.
 
Matt
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
Gregory,
Smooth with a nice smoke.
 
Derryck
Derryck,
This is a new acquisition which I find quite delightful. Very balanced between the Islay smokey and highland sweet.
 
Melissa
Melissa,
Great sweet and smoky scotch.
 
Michael
Michael,
A very good bottle
 
Vasant
Vasant,
i liked it very much
 
Gary
Gary,
Smooth but not much flavor
 
Scott
Scott,
I think I'll stick to my black label!
 
Wilbbflum
Wilbbflum,
Love it! Great taste, Incredibly smooth
 
Vasant
Vasant,
I love it
 
guest
guest,
Spice + smoke + mint - a nice combo!
 
Michael
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
Owen,
I like the smell and to smoke
 
Michael
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
guest,
Very pleasant taste.
 
guest
guest,
New go to. Fruit with Smokey finish.
 
Nathan
Nathan,
Very good
 
Tasker
Tasker,
Very smooth!!
 
Brian
Brian,
I found this blend very enjoyable and a nice addition to my collection.
 
Joseph
Joseph,
My favorite of all the Walkers
 
Thomas
Thomas,
Good but if you like Johnnie, save for money and get Black or save a little longer, splurge and buy Blue
 
Tom
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
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
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
Roger,
Not a big fan of the taste
 
Raoul
Raoul,
Slightly sweet, honeyed impression, bit waxy, apricot, peach and mango. Easy to drink
 
Bryce
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
guest,
For me this is a fantastic drink, and great value for money. Definitely my go to whiskey.
 
guest
guest,
Just perfect!
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Superior to Blue Label and at a better price point! What's not to like?
 
guest
guest,
It's ok. Green label is better.
 
Gregory
Gregory,
Very nice
 
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