Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I know what you're thinking; this'll be a Johnnie Walker-bashing session. A rage against the Diageo machine. But, no. It will not be that.
I mean, I do reserve the right to have an open and honest critique of all the whiskies in the glass, but I'll also make sure the playing field is level. That might mean I do this in a way that's not quite as you might imagine.
I’m going to take a couple of classic Johnnie Walkers and uncork them alongside modern, playful pretenders. With a twist.
It’s been a while since I wore my blindfold.
So, some nice blends against some nice Johnnie Walkers. Who’ll come out on top?
Timestamps:
0:00 - opening
2:27 - Brief intro to topic
4:46 - Welcoming in the Lounge
12:38 - Johnnie Walker Red Label
17:19 - Johnnie Walker Black Label 12yo
24:14 - Pouring the blind drams
25:08 - 🟢 Ichiro's Malt & Grain £68
28:49 - 🟠 Compass Box Nectarosity £54
32:42 - 🔴 Living Souls 15yo £48
37:33 - 🟣 Perpetuity Infinity Blend £45
39:43 - 🟡 Ardray from Beam Suntory £60
43:44 - 🩷 Black Bull Kyloe Peated £29
50:28 - 🟤 Johnnie Walker Celebratory £54
59:20 - Tasting 🟤 Johnnie Walker CB
1:02:55 - Tasting 🟣 Perpetuity
1:05:42 - Tasting 🟢 Ichiro's
1:19:01 - Tasting 🩷 Kyloe Peated
1:23:55 - Tasting 🔴 Living Souls 15yo
1:27:38 - Tasting 🟡 Ardray
1:32:15 - Tasting 🟠 CB Nectarosity
1:36:39 - Back to the JW Red & Black
1:46:45 - Ranking the glasses
1:53:28 - Revealing which is which
2:06:48 - In summary
2:15:15 - Quiz at the End
For the record, after the live, the only dram I finished was the JW Celebratory Blend. It shone. It became my favourite of the line up overall. I took a second off to bed with me.
I know what you're thinking; this'll be a Johnnie Walker-bashing session. A rage against the Diageo machine. But, no. It will not be that.
I mean, I do reserve the right to have an open and honest critique of all the whiskies in the glass, but I'll also make sure the playing field is level. That might mean I do this in a way that's not quite as you might imagine.
I’m going to take a couple of classic Johnnie Walkers and uncork them alongside modern, playful pretenders. With a twist.
It’s been a while since I wore my blindfold.
So, some nice blends against some nice Johnnie Walkers. Who’ll come out on top?
Timestamps:
0:00 - opening
2:27 - Brief intro to topic
4:46 - Welcoming in the Lounge
12:38 - Johnnie Walker Red Label
17:19 - Johnnie Walker Black Label 12yo
24:14 - Pouring the blind drams
25:08 - 🟢 Ichiro's Malt & Grain £68
28:49 - 🟠 Compass Box Nectarosity £54
32:42 - 🔴 Living Souls 15yo £48
37:33 - 🟣 Perpetuity Infinity Blend £45
39:43 - 🟡 Ardray from Beam Suntory £60
43:44 - 🩷 Black Bull Kyloe Peated £29
50:28 - 🟤 Johnnie Walker Celebratory £54
59:20 - Tasting 🟤 Johnnie Walker CB
1:02:55 - Tasting 🟣 Perpetuity
1:05:42 - Tasting 🟢 Ichiro's
1:19:01 - Tasting 🩷 Kyloe Peated
1:23:55 - Tasting 🔴 Living Souls 15yo
1:27:38 - Tasting 🟡 Ardray
1:32:15 - Tasting 🟠 CB Nectarosity
1:36:39 - Back to the JW Red & Black
1:46:45 - Ranking the glasses
1:53:28 - Revealing which is which
2:06:48 - In summary
2:15:15 - Quiz at the End
For the record, after the live, the only dram I finished was the JW Celebratory Blend. It shone. It became my favourite of the line up overall. I took a second off to bed with me.
