The Home of Johnnie Walker | Blended Scotch Whisky

The Home of Johnnie Walker | Blended Scotch Whisky

Discover Johnnie Walker Black Label 12YO Scotch Whisky, the iconic blend that has been around for over a century.

Johnnie Walker’s signature scotch whisky is easy to recognize with its square-shaped bottle and familiar silk label. With an unmistakable character that weaves together flavors of spicy, smoky, and sweet, Black Label is a timeless classic.

Enjoy rich aroma notes of malt and sherry on the nose, with flavor hints of almond, cinnamon and dried fruit palate before finishing off with a wisp of smooth smoke. Perfect for all scotch lovers.

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Each of the Johnnie Walker whisky variants has its own unique character and flavour. Whether you’re looking for a smooth and smoky blend or a sweet and spicy mix, Johnnie Walker has something special to offer everyone.

Enjoy the classic flavours of the Red Label, the strong and smoky notes of the Black Label, or the rare and exotic flavours of the Green Label and Gold Label. Or try something new with the limited edition releases and exclusive double black blends.

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Frequently asked questions

• Is Black Label better than Double Black? The strong point of the Black Label is the fact that it is more accessible, easy drinking and smooth with rich peat.

It has more fruity notes and is slightly spicier than the Double Black. The Double Black is bolder, more vibrant and more luxurious. Double Black is a more grown-up version of the Black Label whisky.

• How much alcohol is in Black Label? 40% Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky ABV 40% 70cl.
• Which is most expensive Johnnie Walker? Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the most expensive of the Johnnie Walker blended whisky portfolio, costing, on average, $180. It is the brand's most premium whisky.
• What is special about Black Label? Johnnie Walker Black Label is one of life's true icons. A masterful blend of single malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland, aged for at least 12 years. The result is a timeless classic with depth and balance of flavor.
• What is gold label alcohol? Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is a whisky that plays nicely with others but always holds its own. This award-winning Scotch is made from whiskies chosen for their sweet, honeyed qualities. We select them when they're at their most vibrant for vivid flavor in every mouthful.
• What's better Johnnie Walker Black or red? The greatest difference is that Black Label has so much more viscosity and richness. It has noticeably more fruitiness and lower-end sweetness, while Red Label comes off as brighter and younger (yes I know it's obvious).

History of Scotch Whisky

Early beginnings

The story of Scotch begins as early as the 15th century. The earliest documented record of distilling in Scotland occurred in 1494 in the tax records of the day, the Exchequer Rolls.

An entry lists “Eight bolls of malt to Friar John Cor wherewith to make aqua vitae.”

Friar John was in luck – this was enough malted barley to produce almost 1,500 bottles of a potent spirit which would be refined and improved in the years ahead.

Illicit stills and running from the tax man

The increasing popularity of Scotch attracted the attention of the Scottish Parliament, looking to profit from the fledgling industry. The first taxes on Scotch were introduced in 1644 which led to an increase in illicit whisky distilling across Scotland.

Smuggling became standard practice for the next 150 years. The excisemen, or gaugers, as they were known, and the illicit distillers began a game of cat and mouse, with canny Scots coming up with increasingly ingenious ways of shielding the spirit from taxation. Even usually honest members of the clergy would hide Scotch under the pulpit, and the illicit spirit was even transported by coffin to avoid the taxman!

By the 1820s, as many as 14,000 illicit stills were being confiscated every year, and more than half the whisky consumed in Scotland was being enjoyed without the taxman taking his cut.

Scotland's most famous tax collector

One of the most well-known tax collectors of the 18th century was Robert Burns - Scotland's bard. He trained as an exciseman before turning his attention to writing some of Scotland's most loved poetry. In 1785, Burns wrote "Scotch Drink" - an ode to whisky and the nature of happiness - of community, cooperation, warmth and a friendly welcome - and his points went to the true spirit of Scotch.

Moving towards a modern industry

The continued flouting of the law eventually prompted the Duke of Gordon, on whose extensive lands some of the finest illicit whisky in Scotland was being produced, to propose in the House of Lords that the Government should make it profitable to produce whisky legally.

In 1823 the Excise Act was passed, which sanctioned the distilling of whisky in return for a licence fee of £10, and a set payment per gallon of proof spirit.

Smuggling died out almost completely over the next decade and, in fact, a great many of the present day distilleries stand on sites used by the smugglers over two centuries ago.

The rise of grain whisky

Until now, the spirit – illicit or otherwise – had been Malt Whisky. But, in 1831, Aeneas Coffey invented the Patent Still which enabled a continuous process of distillation to take place.

This led to the production of Grain Whisky, a different, less intense spirit than Malt Whisky. The lighter flavoured Grain Whisky, when blended with the more potent and fiery malts, extended the appeal of Scotch Whisky to a considerably wider market.

Scotch moves out into the world

During the 19th century, titans of the whisky world like James Buchanan, Tommy Dewar, Johnnie Walker & James Chivas took Scotch out of Scotland for the first time.

Using their entrepreneurial spirit, they took whisky out to the British empire and far beyond, creating an enduring love of Scotch from Hong Kong to Hanoi, Sydney to San Francisco, Montreal to Mumbai, Bogota to Berlin, Cape Town to the Cape Verde islands. The export markets they built are the foundation stone of Scotch whisky’s success today.

A spot of luck also helped global expansion. In the 1880s, the phylloxera beetle devastated French vineyards, and within a few years, wine and brandy had virtually disappeared from cellars everywhere.

Once again canny Scots were quick to take advantage. By the time the French industry recovered, Scotch Whisky had replaced brandy as the preferred spirit of choice.

The SWA emerges

The Scotch Whisky Association was created against a backdrop of rising taxes, global expansion and the need for a united industry voice. Brand owners held a series of conferences to discuss how to protect the sector which led to major gathering in London on 3 October 1912. On this day, it was agreed to set-up the Wine & Sprit Brand Association which would become the Scotch Whisky Association in 1942.