whisky review : Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 years old Blended Scotch Whisky 200ml bottled @ 40%

whisky review : Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 years old Blended Scotch Whisky 200ml bottled @ 40%

-paid 80RMB (13-4$) for it
-Classical bottling

Colour: first glimpse, JWB is a definite blend. slightly dark amber warns of the caramel used to blend the spirits.very clear spirit for blend as it has been cold-filtered.

Nose: Sweet, hints of peats, fresh peat, cold toffee, very well put together. It does not have a rough side on the nose, it smells very well balanced. Raw sugar, almost creamy soft side to it.

Mouth: gentle arrival, sweet, ample, cover the mouth, touches of distant peat, not a strong one (I would say more of Bruicladdich or Kilchoman). Very soft spirit, a bit rough around the egdes, and surely not a strong tasty whisky. Due to its inherent quality, this blend does takes a bit of water. It's smooths it down but does not really give way to new flavours.

Finish: this blend quicly disappear upon arrival, which is interesting in itself to leave a soft spirit burn or perhaps we could consider it to be some spicy notes. If so, I'd say a tender chilly burn.

B+ for taste. It' a steady blend and a good introduction to entry-level whisky. However, it remains JWB...no surprise.
A- for the price. It available and affordable almost everwhere.
C+ for presentation. They really should learn to evolve and change the bottling....it's getting old.