Johnnie Walker Red Label
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Description
George and Alexander Walker brothers launched Johnnie Walker Red Label in its current form in 1909. Though it had existed as Walker’s Special Old Highland Red Label for some years previously. Alexander blended a type of whisky which is more suited to mixing with soda than the heavier, more old-fashioned whiskies. Besides, he named it after his grandfather. The old man had started the family business in 1820. Today it is the world’s popular whisky and is sold in more than 200 markets.
The nose is quite pungent and full. There are notes of heather roots, cut herbs, a touch of fresh fruits and honey. The palate is quite full and rich. There are notes of malted barley and potpourri, a touch of winter spice and fruitcake. The finish is quite long and pungent, there is a good smoke note with a touch of oak.
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Whisky Jaysus –
回顾2019年5月8日的星期三，瓶码：L7191CL005，装瓶日期：20170710。
我已经有20多年没有接触过尊尼获加红方了，部分原因是年老的我要显得更像一个势利的威士忌滑头小子（由于我的工作就是销售威士忌），并且在我最后一次尝试它时味道实在糟透了，但是，也许是它经历了时间的洗礼，口感上更趋成熟；亦或是阴谋论者觉得产品变了（这表明所有的尊尼获加系列产品现在尝起来与往昔大不相同）的想法是对的——但奇怪的是，实际上并不是那么回事。
令人惊讶的是，我品尝到果味在梨和李子(而非苹果或柑橘)之间，带有一些花香的基调和焦糖的甜美气息，再品尝一口，略带果味及轻微橡木味并散发出好闻的木质香调的味道弥漫在口腔里面久久缠绵，余味偏干且纯净，含有少量泥炭气息。
只需几滴水的加入（是几滴….无需加入任何其他），便能感受到更深层次的风味口感。
我觉得口感没那么糟，只是不够惊艳。但是，你能对美食酒吧里的汉堡和薯条的价格抱有多大期望呢？说句公道话，我宁愿喝威士忌，也不喝美食酒吧提供的酒。我给它三星（五星最佳），因为我在不断斟酌它与其他威士忌的整体感觉和价格。就我了解这个价位往往有着更好的威士忌，但也有许多更糟的。
Whisky Jaysus –
Reviewing this on Wednesday 8th May 2019. Bottle code L7191CL005 – bottling date 20170710.
I haven’t personally touched Red Label for about 20 years. Partly because I kinda have to appear to be more of a whisky snob in my old age (comes with the job of selling whisky…..) and partly because the last time I tried it I thought it was absolutely vile. But, maybe its old age and a more mature palate, or maybe it’s because the conspiracy theorists (that suggest all JW products taste different now to how they were “back in the day”) are right, and the product has changed – but, weirdly enough this is actually not that back.
Surprisingly fruity on the nose, something between pears and plums (not apples or citrus) with some background floral notes and possibly some caramel or burnt sugar.. The taste is again, slightly fruity, some wood elements there, slightly oaked. The finish is dry, crisp and with a tiny hint of peat in the background.
A few drops of water (drops…nothing more) do open a bit more depth on the nose and palate.
It really isn’t that bad. It’s not amazing. But what can be expected at the price of a burger and fries at a gastropub? Although, to be fair, I’d rather have the whisky over some gastropub offering……I give it a 3 stars out of 5 because I’m balancing price with product. There are better whiskies around this price, but there are plenty more that are worse.