Blended Scotch

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve: The Clynelish Backbone — Silky, Honeyed, Controversial NAS Replacement

Name: Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve: The Clynelish Backbone — Silky, Honeyed, Controversial NAS Replacement
Brand: Various (Diageo)
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.0 (1 reviews)

7 /10

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Distillery: Various (Diageo)
Type: Blended Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £47.50

Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is a Blended Scotch whisky made by Various (Diageo). ABV: 40% ABV. Age: NAS. Our expert rating is 7/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, smoked peach crumble, rosewater, Turkish delight, wild flowers, apricot, light earthy peat — silky and sweet

Palate

Honeydew melon, satsuma, caramel, vanilla, oily melted toffee — sweet fruity notes with hints of wood spice and gentle smoke

Finish

Soft, sweet — light smoke and wood spice, medium length — the Clynelish honey backbone carrying through

Expert Review

7/10

Launched 2012 as a NAS replacement for the discontinued Gold Label 18 Year Old — a controversial move. Built around the honeyed, waxy character of Clynelish single malt. Marketed as 'The Master Blender's Reserve.' Won Double Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. A silky crowd-pleaser rather than an enthusiast's dram. 40%.