This brings me to J.W. This isn't the first Scotch Whisky I have drunk. There is another I have be having a bit lately but I will talk about that another time, lets just say it set the bench mark high. Red Label is a blended scotch whisky, what ever that means. Ok, give me a sec and I will look it up..... good old Wiki, that will never stray you wrong.
Accoding to that Blended or Vatted whisky is a blend of single malted whiskies of different distilleries. Ok with that note you would think that it would be better then single malt, but apparently not. I just had a look at a whisky appreciation site and the way that I did it is all wrong. They say ice is a bit of a no no. Keep the ice to a minimum. I put in 3 mainly because I wanted it to melt. Now adding water is a good thing. It 'releases' the flavour. That is good to know because I also find scotch harsh and like to water it down, now I know I am doing good to it :DWith very little experience to go with I will try and review this drink. At first it taste ok there is a slight sweetness to it. Quickly though the drink starts to get a hotness and leaves a harsh taste in you mouth. I don't know how to describe it but like a a harsh alcohol taste. Over all it is ok, I have been having a few over the past couple of nights and it tends to go down ok with the melted ice.
My brother got married 2 years ago and I was on the bridal party. As a gift I got a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label. Now I haven't open it yet, I was planning that on his 10th anniversary I would rock up with it and we can drink it together. Though I don't know if scotch ages in the bottle or not but we will see. I might be a whisky expert in 8 years time so I can review how a 10 year old bottle of Black Label compares.
Anyway try some J.W. Red Label and let me know what you think. To fix my opening statement, I was not a spirits drinker.
The only way I can drink JD is with Dry Ginger Ale. A lot of Dry Ginger Ale. This is to wash out that harsh taste.
ReplyDeleteI prefer a nice single malt, much smoother and easier to drink. No particular favourite yet :)
Ah yes, I will get to a single malt eventually. I am trying not to have it otherwise I might drink it all.
ReplyDeleteUp date, I am having the scotch with just water, close to 50 50 mix, it taste so much better. I will be forgoing ice and just water now. Yay, water for the win.
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