Johnnie Walker Black 12-year-old / No packaging / 40% / 0.7l

In 1865, Alexander Walker created his first blend, Old Highland Whiskey, also known as White Label.

Soon Special Old Highland Whisky (with a red label) and Extra Special Highland Whisky with a black label joined. White Label did not conquer the market and was soon withdrawn from the offer, while the other two, christened by consumers Red Label and Black Label, are still breaking records of success. Black Label is blended from about 40 components aged for no less than 12 years, the most important of which are today Cardhu, Caol Ila, Glenlossie, Talisker and Clynelish. The value of the Johnnie Walker brand is estimated at 4.5 billion dollars. In 2018, almost 19 million cases of this whisky were sold.

Aroma : slightly smoky, toffee, vanilla, toast with butter, raisins, dried plums and figs, notes of white pepper and toasted oak.

Palate : toffee, caramel, vanilla cream, dark chocolate, dried plums and cherries, allspice, roasted peanuts, hints of peat and oak.

Finish: quite long, with notes of caramel, mixed nuts, cocoa powder and a distant trace of smoke.