Trying Every Johnnie Walker Whiskey Blind
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Some people love Johnnie Walker Whiskey. Others think it can be a bit overrated. We think the only way to know for sure is to rank them all blind. That way, personal bias and marketing is out of it!
Johnnie Walker is probably the best know brand of blended scotch. The Red Label is a solid go-to whisky as a mixer and for cocktails. The Blue Label is at a luxury price, particularly for a blended whisky. And they've got all the whiskies in between. A lot people people have questioned whether Johnnie Walker is worth the price and if the quality is there. But we wanted to cut through all that and try each whiskey blind so the marketing and image wouldn't impact our opinion.
We rank* each Diageo Johnnie Walker Whiskey:
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnnie Walker Platinum Label (Johnnie Walker 18)
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve
Johnnie Walker Green Label
Johnnie Walker Green Island Label
Johnnie Walker Double Black
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Johnnie Walker Red Label
*This is obviously not our ranking, you have to watch the video for that. ;)
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I like the video. If you could turn down the music next time it would be even better:)
17:06 I think you’ve mislabeled this; he had the blue label in his right hand the whole time; he preferred red to blue. 😂 at 20:14 he reversed then in his hands and favours blue over red (there is a cut bu I assume he didn’t swap again)
I was about to say the same thing 😁
I did the same type of test. Green came in higher for me but 18 was my #1. Black came before blue.
Ok, there is something wrong here. Here 16:31 Blue Labae is in his right hand, and take Real Label in his left hand. After several sipping, he left the glasses in the same order on the table, and next in 17:06, the labels are in the opposite order. I need an explanation.
It goes to show that just like with food where we eat with our eyes, we also drink with our eyes. It’s amazing how tasting scores at my whisky club are impacted by the presentation of the bottles and boxes.
Absolutely, we thought the same. Really surprised by the results. Have you had any surprises at the whisky club, where something unexpected was a smash hit?
Not so much of situations where an unexpected whisky is a hit. More often it’s where a high-end whisky is tasted blind and is given low scores. Lagavulin 16 is probably the favorite scotch for most of our members, yet when we tasted it blind it received quite low scores and hardly anyone correctly guessed what it was.
@@franklampard6316 `Oh, that's really interesting. Did people find Lagavulin 16 too peaty when they didn't know what it was?
Finally, an honest review. He was hesitating between the cheapest and the most expensive one lol, you cant make this up.
It may be honest, but also, he doesn't really like and/or know whisky and probably shouldn't review them.
This clip fully explains why it’s ridiculous to be obsessed with label and ending up with paying extra for them.
Trust your tongue.
agreed
To be clear blended whiskies are from multiple distilleries. One company does the blending but the barrels come from other companies with their own distilleries, that are hand selected based on flavor profile, then combined to make a unique "blend". So they taste very distinct, because strictly speaking they are. You could create your own blended whiskey without ever entering a distillery or filling an oak barrel, by simply pouring two types of scotch together you create a "blend".
Great to have you back at it🙂
SOWLEG Whisky Review Hey buddy! Last year got really busy in the winter, but it’s great to be back. How are you doing?
Mate, you have balls. Great job!
Respectful Greetings! Thank you for sharing this great idea!
mosesumike And greetings to you too! Hope you are well and 2020 has gotten off to a food start for you? Very glad you enjoyed this!
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Craft Whiskey Boys Thanks very much for subscribing, really appreciate it 🙏 Do you have a favourite Johnnie Walker?
Johnny Walker red is a mixing whiskey. Bottom shelf. You picked Green label last? Dude, you have no pallet. You might as well drink Jack Daniels. Green label last? Are you kidding me?
Blind ranking is a great way of trying a range. It was entertaining to see your thoughts while viewers knew which was which!
Nice video guys. Hope to see more from you!
Thanks, @The Whisky Baron Glad you enjoyed it. Something a bit different, for sure.
The Whisky Baron and TopWhiskies video collaboration - let’s make it happen 💪
@@ed-topwhiskies Well, i think it is in the pipeline!? We can't wait to sit down with you guys, enjoy a dram and talk all things Whisk(e)y
The Whisky Baron well there’s a happy coincidence 😉 Looking forward to it my friend!
Nice video, but the music was a pain...!
Thanks for the feedback - will keep that in mind for the future
thanks...always interesting what blind taste tests will do as they sweep away our assumptions...
btw what brand are those tuliped glasses?
We were really surprised by the results! They are from when we did the WSET spirits certification. They are called ISO glasses, they're really good. What sort of glassware do you like for whisky?
@@TopWhiskies thanks for replying....currently using 4 different ones
....glencairn nosing of course..but i do prefer stemmed glasses.
-mostly using this spiegelau premium snifter (9.75 oz capacity) lovely and light
www.amazon.ca/Spiegelau-Special-Glasses-Snifter-Premium/dp/B013074KHS
-also a small 6.5 oz snifter from crate and barrel
www.crateandbarrel.ca/sipping-snifter/s312053?localedetail=CA&a=1552&campaignid=9015833207&adgroupid=93747078840&targetid=pla-324696895902&pla_sku=312053&pcat=HSW&ag=adult&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmsrxBRDaARIsANyiD1ob5MU21ptu5nlM9mZp3pJp77Uc6JMrgFKU2Icx21zbEKS9qVd5VG0aApsyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
-i had these glendale before but have broken...were slightly heavier, too but liked the wider bowl...6.5 oz capacity same as glencairn
www.amazon.ca/Cuisivin-8903-Glendale-Whiskey-Nosing/dp/B0733VRB3M/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=whisky+nosing+glass&qid=1580391447&s=kitchen&sr=1-9
-also the glencairn cdn whiskey glass
www.amazon.ca/Glencairn-Crystal-Canadian-Whisky-Glass/dp/B005LS9B4M
If you want, you can get some more information here: www.wineware.co.uk/glassware/what-makes-iso-wine-tasting-glasses-so-popular If you do a google search for ISO glasses you'll be able to find them at different price points.
This is the perfect video for me to watch, because I'm literally not sure what color I should purchase!
This was a lot of fun!! Ed
It was!
Where have you been the last few months? Like the idea of a Johnny walker blind tasting .👍 Surprised where the green label come in . Good video, let's not wait another few months eh?👍🥃☺
David Owen Hey buddy! Ah last year ended with a really busy few months - but it’s great to be back. And yes, we’re going to get back into the weekly rhythm. It is interesting to taste them like this. Which is your favourite Johnnie Walker expression?
Hi,cheers for the feedback. Well from what I've tried ( red,12,15 and double black ) I like the 15 green label,and if and when I'll buy another one then it will probably be the 18 or green island.
David Owen Hi David, yes my favourite (Ed) is the Green Label, I think it’s a great value dram and is one of my staples. When are you planning on trying the 18? Ed
@@TopWhiskies Hi,oh don't know. There is a few whiskies I'm saving up for before I get to J W18.
Oh, what's on the list before the JW18? Sometimes having so many great whiskies to choose from is a blessing and a curse!
you switched the red and blue label 17:00
Yikes! Keen eyes!
I m feeling 😞. JW Green Label is my favourite
This video has a very interesting outcome!
The music makes this video unwatchable for me.
Thanks for the feedback, useful to understand
nice video although I'd image the chap has tasted all these many times before so has already been previously influenced. I can easily tell the Laophraig range by blind taste test as I have been drinking them all for 20 years now but I know all the prices so I guess it still has some effect
excellent idea
although I like green label the most, I may get as surprise as you are at the end
I don't mind JW. It's a proven commodity. Personally however, when it comes to blends, I think Compass Box is one of the best in the game right now.
Absolutely! The Compass Box ones are amazing. What's your favourite? I love a bit of Big Peat myself!
@@TopWhiskies If you mean Peat Monster then yes, that is my favorite too. Big Peat is also very good but is made by Douglas Laing & Co
Ha ha, you're right. Got them switched in my head. Peat Monster is great, but I actually think I prefer Big Peat.
Enjoyed the review the music is unnecessary
Thanks for the feedback, will keep that in mind
Meh I don't think blue label is worth it, I think the green is my favourite
I was so surprised, I thought Green was my favourite going into it! What non-Johnnie Walkers do you like?
Taking so much time
Actually i believe JW gets its sales total from the combined range
Im new on that channel! im also a big whisky maniac and mixologist... i do also my own tastings and you do a really great job!! i would love to taste with you the whole private collection range! best and honest regards! oliver polster
Great video, anyone know where to get the glasses? I haven't seen the glencairn shape on a tulip before
@Delta Mirror They are great glasses. They are ISO glasses (that's the shape rather than the brand). If you do a google search you can find them at different price points. They're typically used by people who are doing serious drinking wine tasting. We got those when we did our WSET certifications. They're worth trying out, I really like them. Do you usually use a Glencairn when you drink whisky?
You can get more info about them here: www.wineware.co.uk/glassware/what-makes-iso-wine-tasting-glasses-so-popular
Thanks, that is great to know. I usually use glencairns or we have one in Ireland called a Tuath, it looks good but it is only okay to use.
@Delta Mirror glencairns are my go-to. But think I prefer these sometimes. I just looked up the Tuath, the flared top is interesting. A bit like a NEAT whisky glass. You don't think it's as good as a glencairn?
They are kinda similar in approach to the NEAT, never even thought about it.
You might like the Tuath, I have a few friends who prefer them to glencairns. I just find I have to inhale too heavily to get anything off them as the are quite tall, so you end up with a lot of alchol content driving the nose. Maybe I just have weak lungs.
Is this guy drunk after a few sips lol. Great test but I was distracted by him getting merrier as the video went on lol.
Hey everyone stop picking on the poor guy...There is another blind taste on youtube with twonother guys and they got similar results with green...By the way what made the 18 stand apart so obviously to you?
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Shouldn't you have waited until you no longer had a cold before doing this video as it must have badly influenced both your smell and taste. It is so obvious to hear that you can hardly breath.
Cliff Norman Hi Cliff, thanks for tuning in, and for the feedback. Perhaps. I fear excitement got the better of us, and aligning diaries a constraint. Which is your favourite of the range? Hope you’re well, Ed
Awesome :)
Ryan Loxley very glad you enjoyed it! Do you have a favourite Johnnie Walker?
Where is the 21 YO?
Im jealous...
"the mid-2017's" lol
don’t cheat
I call 🐃💩
Mate, keep your day job. You were "struggling" between Blue and Red!? Red is absolute trash. You gave zero tasting notes. You don't like whisky. You just like oily spirits with a thick mouthfeel.
But it’s well integrated.
Thanks for the feedback Charlie. Sorry you didn’t like the video. All the best, Ed
is there really any need to be a dick just because he doesn’t like it the best? Why do you care?
Johnnie Walker should be EMBARRASSED for making Red crap just to sell its "higher level" whiskies. Why not make the BASE LEVEL (Red) good?
@@ballbag9641 You perceive it as being a dick, I see it as keeping it real. No one who enjoys whisky would struggle between the two, and has no business reviewing whiskies. Why do I care? It’s a comment on a public video geared to whisky enthusiasts. I wasted my time watching poor content. Why the F do you care so much about my comment? Don’t answer, because I don’t give af.