Blue Label Scotch

**George Jung** · May 31st, 2009, 08:34 PM

I went home last weekend and hit up my Dad's scotch collection. I've had this a few times before, but rarely was I sober enough to appreciate it. That and it was a while ago.

I was outright shocked at how smooth it was. The stuff is like water. There is no "bite" to it. It just goes down smooth and buttery (nice oak-buttery after taste). I didn't notice any smoky flavor. It's warm and long lasting.

Flavor was where it fell short, in my honest opinion. The flavor was disappointingly bland, to my personal tastes. I guess it was "balanced" but it felt like everything just mixed together, nothing stood out but the result wasn't any sort of great flavor. It was difficult to really separate any flavors out of it. In fact, adding ice did very little to "open up the flavor" as it normally does with scotch (I highly suggest Green Label if you want to experience this phenomenon).

Now, I'll say this- its not a BAD flavor. In fact, it's pretty good. I enjoyed it, but I honestly think my bottle of Chivas 18 had better flavor (that's about it though).

Also, I'd like to add that it comes in an awesome box.

Obviously, it's a f***ing awesome scotch. Perhaps the best everyday scotch because it's just so damn smooth. If you're looking for flavor though, I suggest looking elsewhere.

**free_booze** · June 2nd, 2009, 02:49 PM

Sooo expensive though... What's the age on JW Blue Label?

**George Jung** · June 6th, 2009, 03:08 AM

They don't publish it. I'm going to guess it's around 21 years. Maybe 25.

**Nova5** · June 7th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Its not a scotch at all. its an Irish Whiskey. either way its good but not worth the cost.

**George Jung** · June 11th, 2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova5

Its not a scotch at all. its an Irish Whiskey. either way its good but not worth the cost.

**Nova5** · June 11th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Maybe i was drinking to much that night... i swear it said that on the bottle set i have.

**free_booze** · June 12th, 2009, 08:35 AM

**Nova5** · June 12th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Free Booze. Do you supply free booze?

**free_booze** · June 12th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Afraid not.

**George Jung** · June 13th, 2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova5

Maybe i was drinking to much that night... i swear it said that on the bottle set i have.

you should probably stop posting in the reviews section if you think johnnie walker is anything but scotch, nevertheless blue label.

**Nova5** · June 13th, 2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

you should probably stop posting in the reviews section if you think johnnie walker is anything but scotch, nevertheless blue label.

As i said, wrong night to read the label. I have some blue around. For the money its just not impressive enough to buy. parents got the JW Collection for a Xmas present for me. Black, Green, Gold, Blue. The last drink is being saved for New Years.

**Anthony** · June 13th, 2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova5

As i said, wrong night to read the label. I have some blue around. For the money its just not impressive enough to buy. parents got the JW Collection for a Xmas present for me. Black, Green, Gold, Blue. The last drink is being saved for New Years.

AWKWARD!!

**Nova5** · June 14th, 2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

AWKWARD!!

We're aware of your nature. You don't have to announce it to all.

**George Jung** · June 15th, 2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova5

As i said, wrong night to read the label. I have some blue around. For the money its just not impressive enough to buy. parents got the JW Collection for a Xmas present for me. Black, Green, Gold, Blue. The last drink is being saved for New Years.

They are all scotches... and the most popular scotches at that. It's kind of like saying "I misread the bottle of Grey Goose- I thought it was Gin"

**Nova5** · June 16th, 2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

They are all scotches... and the most popular scotches at that. It's kind of like saying "I misread the bottle of Grey Goose- I thought it was Gin"

i wasn't saying one is and the others arn't. Saying I simply was not cognizant enough to read the one I grabbed properly.

**George Jung** · June 17th, 2009, 10:45 PM

:sigh:

**Kojack** · August 31st, 2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

In fact, adding ice did very little to "open up the flavor" as it normally does with scotch (I highly suggest Green Label if you want to experience this phenomenon).

I've had this straight and on the rocks, and I think the ice does make it a lot nicer (of course you could always add a little water to dumb down the bite of the alcohol so you can drink it faster...) I find the flavour to be quite well balanced and its very smooth. At least I've found going back down the scotch's that they are (esp. black + red) a lot rougher on the way down.

Expensive it is though, although have you seen the one above Blue? It's called King George V and is sold in a crystal case. Worth about $600...

**George Jung** · August 31st, 2009, 09:06 PM

Seen it, can't afford it

**FrankyBaby** · September 25th, 2009, 09:11 PM

Guys, don't drink scotch when you're drunk, and don't drink scotch to get drunk. It's a waste of fine scotch and there is a special rung in hell reserved for people who waste good scotch.

I only started drinking scotch a few weeks ago but I was told by a connoisseur and some internet articles that if you want flavour, look for it in single malt. The connoisseur at the liquor store completely skipped over the blended scotch section when he was picking out a bottle for me. (Turned out to be Aberlour 10 which was fine but pales in comparison to the Macallan)