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Johnnie Walker 4 Pack Sampler

November 25, 2021 Scotland

Johnnie Walker produces a four pack of 200 ml bottles of Black, Gold, Platinum and Blue (375ml) Scotch for around $200. You might not find it as easy in a store but it is online at various distributors and I have seen it in Duty Free in Heathrow Airport.

I received this one as a Christmas gift and I am down to the Blue only. I am saving it for a special occasion.

If you want to do a tasting with friends and make up your own minds while saving some money I would definitely recommend this box set in lieu of full bottles. I would strongly suggest you treat it like a tasting with measured pours of whisky in different glasses, note taking, trying it with a splash of water etc. After that, you can decide on the value of the higher labels and see if it is your cup of tea (or whisky!)

Note: Specific Johnnie Walker Labels may vary in 4 pack box. Confirm with supplier prior to purchasing. I have seen red and black then two other higher labels as opposed to what I have described.

If you like it, drink it! – Christopher

If you like it, drink it!

Johnnie Walker Blue – 200ml

December 19, 2020 Scotland

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!

Johnnie Walker 4 Pack Sampler

August 4, 2017 Scotland

Something for the weekend?

Johnnie Walker produces a four pack of 200 ml bottles of Black, Gold, Platinum and Blue Scotch for around $200. You might not find it as easy in a store but it is online at various distributors and I have seen it in Duty Free in Heathrow Airport. If you want to do a tasting with friends and make up your own minds while saving some money I would definitely recommend this box set in lieu of full bottles. I would strongly suggest you treat it like a tasting with measured pours of whisky in different glasses, note taking, trying it with a splash of water etc. After that, you can decide on the value of the higher labels and see if it is your cup of tea (or whisky!)

Note: Specific Johnnie Walker Labels may vary in 4 pack box. Confirm with supplier prior to purchasing. I have seen red and black then two other higher labels as opposed to what I have described.

If you like it, drink it! – Christopher

If you like it, drink it!

Johnnie Walker – Blue Label

January 18, 2017 Scotland

Name: Johnnie Walker – Blue Label

Color: Medium Brown

Nose: Peat, smoke and perfume esq flavors

Taste: Medium bodied feeling with well balance smoke, peat and spices

I used to live in South Florida and when I was driving to Miami for work I would pass a billboard on I-95 for Blue Label that read, “Not everyone makes it to Blue”. To me, that it sounded a lot like “Fuck you. You can’t afford this.” Blue Label is a well-marketed brand by Diageo that is very recognizable to people and equates its self to the good life. I believe if you like it, drink it, but for me, I struggle to like this whisky based on the price and taste. Please do not get me wrong, it is very good whisky but not good enough for me with respect to the price and I can afford to buy it. In my opinion there are easily a dozen whisky’s that I would prefer to Blue Label that cost less and are better suited to my palate. Blue is a blend, with no age statement, and which particular whisky it is blended with and their ages is very debatable. I could rant for a while on this one but instead I will close with this last comment. If you are a Wall Street type person (translation: you got a lot of money), you should know this whisky, order it at a bar, have it in your office, home, apartment, penthouse, Hampton Estate and give it as a gift to clients and co-workers.

Price ranges from $190 to $225.

Note: See Johnnie Walker 4 Pack Review for a smaller taste of Blue.

If you like it, drink it! – Christopher

If you like it, drink it!

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