
A Guide to Mixing With Johnnie Walker: Exploring How to Make Traditional Cocktails with the Labels
When it comes to Scottish whisky, the simplest way to enjoy it is as a neat drink, with zero accompaniments. This gives you the opportunity to taste the complex, full-bodied aromas, that make up its distinct flavor profile. Pairing it with a splash of water will open up the taste profile and change it as the liquids combine. Drinking it with ice provides a refreshing experience, muting some flavors while enhancing others. But what makes a whisky, “excellent” is its ability to be versatile. Some may look at you odd, but mixing a blended whisky, is a fantastic way to taste scotch with a whole new taste profile. Those who enjoy Johnnie Walker’s blended whiskies are in for a real treat, as we explore how to make traditional cocktails with Johnnie Walker Labels in this guide to mixing with Johnnie Walker.
The Johnnie Walker Red Label – A Spark, Crackle, & Smoky Blend
The Johnnie Walker Red Label is one of the best-selling whiskies in the world due to its affordable selling price and full-bodied character. It is vibrant, golden, and amber in color, bringing notes of fresh fruit, sweet vanilla, crackling spices, and lingering smoky elements. When brought up to the nose, you’ll enjoy a spark of fresh zest but when you taste it, you’ll get an exotic combination of cinnamon and pepper. You’ll come away with a smoky finish if you hold it for long enough.
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The Johnnie Walker Green Label – Deep Wood Notes With Fresh Fruit
The Johnnie Walker Green Label is created in European oak casks, has a bold flavor and a very distinct balance between cut grass, deep sandalwood notes, vanilla, fresh fruit, and a mingling of pepper. When enjoyed as neat or with ice, you’ll pick up oak and cedar mixed with tropical and floral fragrances. Generally, this label is prepared as neat, with ice, or with a splash of water but can be enjoyed with a lighter mix.
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The Johnnie Double Black Label – Layers of Spice & Tons of Peat Smoke
The Johnnie Double Black Label is intense, dark, and has extreme character. You are going to get a lot of peat smoke, rich raisins, apples, orange, pears, creamy vanilla, and layers of spice that are soft and sweet on the tongue. When you smell it, you’ll notice cloves and sweet smoke, but when you taste it, that’s when you’ll get the orange, vanilla, apple and raisin combination. It has a warming finish that is accompanied by a powerful and smoldering smokiness.
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The Johnnie Walker Platinum Label – Rich & Refined
The Johnnie Walker Platinum Label is an extremely complex blend that delivers a rich and dark flavor. You are going to taste almonds, vanilla, tangerines, nuttiness, and stewed fruit. The initial taste will be sweet and warm, ending in a malty dryness with a nutty edge. The smokiness that lingers is a subtle charcoal which fades into a citrus zest.
How to Mix It?
While this guide only covers the basics of how to mix some of the more traditional cocktails with the Johnnie Walker Labels, there is so much more that you can enjoy by just exploring the Johnnie Walker collection and adding it to your favorite sodas, liqueurs, and fruits. The important thing to remember is to enjoy the experience that comes with a carefully and meticulously crafted scotch such as the Johnnie Walker brand.