Name: Johnnie Walker Blue – 200ml
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Cedar wood, flowers, almond, barley
Taste: Malt, vanilla, light pepper, lemon citrus on finish
Review: 7 Days until Christmas! Do you have your bottles bought and ready for the Holidays!
I have reviewed Johnnie Walker Blue Label before but I wanted to revisit it when it comes to the 200ml sized bottle. One of the things I have learned about “Blue” is that everyone knows the name like they know the champion of Champagne that is “Dom Perignon”. People know it is expensive so therefore, it means it must be good. Right? Maybe. Someone once complained to me that he bought a bottle of Blue for a meet up with four friends and the scotch was gone in less than an hour. I tried not to laugh as I thought, “No shit? I am shocked”. Everyone gravitates to the Blue.
JW Blue is very good stuff and I will drink it if offered, but to me, it will always be $200+ bottle blended whisky. It is good, but I can recommend 2 or 3 amazing scotches for $200. However, anyone who enjoys scotch should try Johnnie Walker Blue at some point, but maybe you should not pay $200 for a bottle. You might want to try a dram at a tasting, a glass at a bar or in this case, the 200ml bottle.
The 200ml has 6 ounces of scotch which works out to be (3) two ounce pours that works out to be $16 a a glass. It may seem like a lot of money, but a glass of Blue in a bar is going to start around $40 (which will be a perfect 2oz pour) and a rooftop cocktail in NYC starts around $18. The math is pretty simple.
JW Blue is price around $50 for the 200 ml bottle and worth the money to try it for the first time for yourself or a plus one. Treat yourself, you are worth it!
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
