Johnnie Walker Blue Label Legendary Eight

Nose: powerful for a blended, very pleasant: hazelnuts, caramel, cane sugar, ripe grapes, I do not feel any peat as opposed to what the official note declares: strange because the presence of peat products including the legendary Brora are there. You feel the grain a lot. Palate: sweet with honey, chocolate, baked apples, caramelized peaches, here instead there is a very light peaty that is barely noticeable. All perfectly blended from high quality grain (none other than Cambus, Port Dundas and Carsebridge) in an excellent balance. Final: it is velvety and spicy, it seems very short but in reality a delicious flavor remains in your mouth for a very long time. Very good, easy to drink, and with an amazing finish. In summary, truly "legendary". I see no other option than to give him full marks! Rating 5.00 ________________________________________________________ Naso: potente per un blended, piacevolissimo: nocciole, caramello, zucchero di canna, uva matura, non avverto alcuna torbatura al contrario di quello che dichiara la nota ufficiale: strano perché le presenze di torbati incluso la mitica Brora ci sono eccome. Si sente molto il grain. Palato: dolce al miele, cioccolato, mele cotte al forno, pesche caramellate, qui c’è invece una leggerissima torbatura appena avvertibile. Tutto amalgamato alla perfezione dal grain di alta qualità (niente di meno che Cambis, Port Dundas e Carsebridge) in un eccellente bilanciamento. Finale: è vellutato e speziato sembra brevissimo ma in realtà ti rimane in bocca un sapore delizioso per lunghissimo tempo. Buonissimo, facile da bere, e con un finale strepitoso. In sintesi, davvero “leggendario”. Non vedo altra possibilità che dargli il massimo dei voti! Voto 5,00

Nose - Ripe orchard fruits, crisp apples, pears, peaches/nectarines, ripe apricots, floral honey, ripe juicy plums, dried sweet apricots, light honeycomb Taste - Rich orchard fruits, dried apples, ripe juicy plums, peaches/nectarines, floral watery honey, light hint of ash at the end, fairly thin mouthfeel Finish - Lingering fruity ash/charcoal, very clean, gentle white pepper tingle, light stone fruit pith bitterness, hint of sea spray Score - 80/100 Final Thoughts - This had a very pleasant nose, delicious burst of orchard fruits on the nose and on the palate. Very faint wisp of ash/smoke from the Lagavulin I presume which is a very very tiny component of this blend. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, so I think there's a fairly high percentage of grain in this one, but I suspect at least it's older grain as I don't get any off putting younger grain notes in this one. Overall it's a very pleasant, easy drinking summer dram I'd say. Best neat as I think any ice or additional water would really hide the subtle flavors. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.

Brilliant. One of the best blended whiskies I’ve had. Comparable in quality to Black Art 4.1. Complex nose with a rich vanilla stone fruit palate and a medium long spicy finish ending on a honeyed note. Everything works really well together here. Best of the Blue’s that I’ve had.