Whisky review : Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 years old Vatted Malt bottled @ 43%

Whisky review : Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 years old Vatted Malt bottled @ 43%

-Second bottling of JW
-Medium price range, still a bit pricey
-Bottled at 43%

Colour : bright gold, looks thick but the legs are still watery.

Nose: clean, juicy, fresh nose, not too spirity, sweet caramel. Smells like a soft well sat blend. Some fruity notes, more like citrus, like an acidic fruit, but not over the top.

Mouth: soft arrival, sweet, opens to candies, caramel notes, with a light after-burn, followed by more sweetness. However, it disappears quickly upon arrival, it fades faster than the 12 years old Black Label. Not sure I see the real value of buying this 'vatted' malt when I can get a cheaper and more interesting Black Label. When water is added, it opens to some spicy notes and deliver more vibrant malty notes and more caramel..as one one would expect in a blended malt.

Finish: Short finish, sweet not sticky, but still falls short when compared to the cheaper black label.

B for the price, for 61,50 (SAQ) I would expect more from a vatted malt. I can get a much more decent single malt or a cheaper blend with better flavour
B for the taste. It's a calm blend, but not very complex nor very interesting. Would expect more from a 15 years old malt bottled at 43%.
B+ I like the green label style.