J. Walker Black Label with Gift Box

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
J. Walker
Label Name:
 
Black Label with Gift Box
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Blended Scotch (Speyside, Islay, Highlands, Lowlands)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
1
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Commonly rated ~90–92 points by independent reviewers; Gold/Double Gold medals at competitions including the San Francisco World Spirits Competition; widely sold in gift-box sets with glasses

Tasting Note
Rich, smoky with layered dried fruit, vanilla, toffee and spice; gentle peat smoke and oak, long creamy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, smoked brisket, blue cheese, dark chocolate. Asian: char siu, beef bulgogi, spicy Sichuan lamb skewers, yakitori.

Production Method
Blend of single-malt and grain whiskies matured a minimum 12 years in oak casks, vatted and bottled at 40% ABV.

Vineyard Info
John Walker & Sons (est. 1820), now part of Diageo; Black Label is an iconic 12‑year blended Scotch built around Cardhu malt and whiskies from across Scotland.