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Discover Types of Whisky
WHISKY & SCOTCH TYPES EXPLAINED
What's the difference between a Single Malt Scotch Whisky and a Blended Scotch Whisky? Or between a whisky, a whiskey, a bourbon, a Tennessee whiskey and a rye? Let’s start by what they have in common. In its widest definition, whisky is a drink distilled from the fermentation of malt – that’s any grain that has been allowed to germinate, particularly barley or rye, then dried.
Different Scotch Whiskies
Know your Scotch Whisky Types
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JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL 12 YEARS
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 flavour. Drink it with ice, neat or in a Highball.
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JOHNNIE WALKER RED LABEL
Flowers that bloom into flames. Johnnie Walker Red Label is the world’s best-selling Blended Scotch Whisky. And is made for mixing, both in exhilarating cocktails and with your favorite people. It brings together whiskies specially chosen for their bold, vibrant flavours that add a fiery kick to any mix.
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JOHNNIE WALKER DOUBLE BLACK WHISKEY
Johnnie Walker Double Black Whisky is the rebellious younger sibling of Johnnie Walker Black Label with a deep, brooding intensity. It's a sibling of Johnnie Walker Black Label, but youthful, spikier and more rebellious.
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JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL RESERVE
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 flavour in every mouthful.
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JOHNNIE WALKER GREEN LABEL 15 YEARS
Our only Scotch blended entirely with single malts. Johnnie Walker Green Label is a hidden gem with vibrant secrets to reveal. And with malts from the four corners of Scotland, aged for at least 15 years, it captures the distinct flavours of each landscape in perfect balance. A whisky that’s in harmony with nature.
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JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL
Where velvety smooth flavours blossom on the tongue. Johnnie Walker Blue Label comes from hand-selecting rare Scotch Whiskies with a remarkable depth of flavor. Only one in 10,000 casks make the cut. Best served neat, along with an ice-cold water to enhance its powerful character.
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JOHNNIE WALKER AGED 18 YEARS
Savour this intensely rich, perfectly balanced Scotch Whisky neat or on the rocks. Made using hand-picked casks that have matured for at least 18 years, each passing season contributing a layer of complex flavour.