Johnnie Walker Swing
Blended Scotch Whisky
43% abv
£70
Another blend to start off the 400s on the malt mission.
Originally introduced as the iconic Johnnie Walker range's premium export brand, Johnnie Walker 'Swing' or 'Celebrity' was introduced way back in 1932 and was Alexander Walker II's last blend. Although this whisky was apparently made available in the UK from 1982, it isn't a whisky we see much of on these shores. In fact, the world renowned Red Label is at least as absent from the home market having left the UK in 1977 following DCLs need to comply with EEC competition rules.
I look forward to an email from Dr. Morgan correcting at least half of the above. Thank you in advance.
For all Johnnie Walker had on the mission, click HERE.
TASTING NOTES:
Originally introduced as the iconic Johnnie Walker range's premium export brand, Johnnie Walker 'Swing' or 'Celebrity' was introduced way back in 1932 and was Alexander Walker II's last blend. Although this whisky was apparently made available in the UK from 1982, it isn't a whisky we see much of on these shores. In fact, the world renowned Red Label is at least as absent from the home market having left the UK in 1977 following DCLs need to comply with EEC competition rules.
I look forward to an email from Dr. Morgan correcting at least half of the above. Thank you in advance.
For all Johnnie Walker had on the mission, click HERE.
TASTING NOTES:
Coal smoke and candied lemon, green herbal (Glenlossie?) and tangerine (Glen Elgin?) notes with a hint of sulphury sherry adding a welcome weight.
Great texture, big and bold with vegetable sweetness from quality aged grain, vanilla and orange before turning drying with clay, treacly for balance, and arriving at a lasting smoky finish.
SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
Jim Murray called it "a different breed to the other Walker blends" in Classic Blended Scotch (1999) but to my mouth twelve years later, this is a very JW house style blend, with a bit of swagger and umph at its heart.
2 comments:
I've always wanted to try this particular brand extension of Johnnie Walker. It is damn hard to find though (except for travel retail). You should tell those folks at Diageo to ship some to Canada.
I hear it is very good.
So many blends, so little time!
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