Johnnie Walker Blue Label - Year of the Rooster 2017
- Distillery
- Johnnie Walker
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £499
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Sherried, Toasted
- Description
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label's 2017 limited edition commemorates Chinese New Year with the prestige expected of this blended Scotch's highest tier. A complex marriage of aged Scotch whiskies from across the country, it balances rich oak influence, subtle peat complexity, and warm spice with notes of toffee and dried fruit. The texture is silky and sophisticated, with a long finish reflecting decades of blending expertise. A collectible expressions best reserved for special occasions or those celebrating the Blue Label's status as one of blended Scotch's most accomplished standard-bearers.
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ABV
40%
Age
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Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Johnnie Walker Blue Label - Year of the Rooster 2017 is a blended from Johnnie Walker (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, honey, sherried, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label's 2017 limited edition commemorates Chinese New Year with the prestige expected of this blended Scotch's highest tier. A complex marriage of aged Scotch whiskies from across the country, it balances rich oak influence, subtle peat complexity, and warm spice with notes of toffee and dried fruit. The texture is silky and sophisticated, with a long finish reflecting decades of blending expertise. A collectible expressions best reserved for special occasions or those celebrating the Blue Label's status as one of blended Scotch's most accomplished standard-bearers.
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