Whisky Advice

Bottled: 2005.

Colour: Chestnut. Olorosso Sherry.

Nose: On first encounter, the old Johnnie Walker Black gives you this wonderful complex smoky, peaty aroma with beautiful sweetness piercing through to reveal barley sugar, stewed apples, raisins and hints of cinnamon. 22

Taste: As the liquid first hits the palate there is a fantastic balance of sweet & salty flavours. Salty iodine is masterfully contrasted to barly sugar sweetness with a dash of nutmeg. 22

Finish: There’s that peatiness again – not overpowering, fading to a wonderful contrast of sweetness and saltiness begging you to wash it down with another dram. On a side note (continue reading…)