Johnnie Walker Red Label / 40% / 0.7l

Johnnie Walker is as much an icon of Scotland as Coca-Cola is of America.

The company (or rather a grocery store) was founded in 1820 by John Walker, but it was his son Alexander who focused on whisky in 1865 and soon his first blends debuted: Old Highland Whisky (White Label), Special Old Highland Whisky (red label) and Extra Special Highland Whisky (black label). White Label did not conquer the market and was soon withdrawn from the offer, while the other two, christened by consumers Red Label and Black Label, are still breaking records of success (Red Label has been number 1 in Scotch sales statistics for years). Currently, the Red Label formula contains about 35 components, the most important of which are Cardhu, Caol Ila, Glenlossie, Dailuaine and Glendullan, as well as Cameronbridge grain whisky.

Nose: roasted cereal grains, toffee, vanilla, unripe apples, shelled nuts, wax, oak chips and a trace of ash.

Palate: milk fudge, brown sugar, cereals, green apples, white pepper, a pinch of cinnamon and anise and a light bitterness of oak.

Finish: medium long, with notes of cereal, caramel, pepper, dried herbs and oak.