Today was the Scottish Games, and while i did not get to drink much i decided it was time to discuss the good blends that exist. There are your average Buchanan's 12, Johnnie Walker Black Label, Chivas Regal, and J&B. The ones that I know are good or have had are the Johhnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Pure Malt, Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 year Centenary, Johnnie Walker Platinum Label (think of it as an amazing combination of the gold and green), Johnnie Walker Blue Label at a pub i cannot afford 200 dollars for a bottle of scotch and for that price i could get glenmorangie quinta ruban, and the nector offering.

Now for my impressions of the ones that i have had.

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year

Cost: $65.00-$78.00

Nose: Sweet smoke, almost like burned honey, vanilla, a hint of peat so little it add's a much needed kick to this dram, cinnamon it is like nosing everything perfect in life.

Palate: Sweet smoke, honey, vanilla, some peat, cinnamon straight forward yet elegant.

Finish: Smoke, honey, vanilla, cinnamon with some dark fruits.

Score: A

A good dram, worth the 70 dollars at costco and if i may say so good is it as good as my downright favorite glenmorangie i would say yes, but you could get glenlivet nadura for this price and be even happier. This is being phased out i recommend you try to get a bottle asap.

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Pure Malt (boy is that a mouthful to say)

Cost: $45.00-$58.00

Nose: Some brine, vanilla, dash of spice, salted fruit (think oban 14), some peat, cinnamon.

Palate: Salt, vanilla, dash of pepper, fruit, peat, cinnamon

Finish: Pepper, fruit, peat, cinnamon

Score: A+

Excellent, i am sure there is more to this but i hit all of the notes I noticed. Better than the gold label and about 20 bucks less. Sadly this is being phased out as well so if you get the chance at your local bevmo pick up a bottle.

Johnnie Walker Platinum Label 18 Year

Cost: $110.00-$120.00

Nose: Smoke, honey, vanilla, pepper, fruit, cinnamon

Palate: Smoke, honey, vanilla, pepper, dark fruits, cinnamon

Finish: Cinnamon, vanilla, pepper

Overall good, i prefer the green label offering but this is like the best of both worlds but i love the brine salty feel of the green label. This bottle gets an B+ because for the price i can get 2 green labels. It has a lot of character i just dislike the price i am thankful i tried this over the weekend at the Scottish games.