0:21: 🥃 Beginner's Guide to Johnnie Walker: Overview of iconic brand, history, blending, and popular entry-level bottles. 3:58: 🥃 Beginner's Guide to Johnnie Walker Whisky 7:22: 🥃 Beginner's guide to Johnnie Walker whiskey, including price points, popular bottles, and collector's items. 11:16: 🥃 Overview of Limited Edition and Exclusive Blends of Johnnie Walker whiskies. 15:07: 🥃 Introduction to Johnnie Walker and its exclusive whiskey series, including a new region-specific collection.

My late friend and me were both whisky drinkers. He made it a mission to find every one that Johnny Walker made. He eventually found a 35cl bottle of blue label which we managed to eek out over a year. When he died I was waiting in the hallway of his home to carry his coffin when his son-in-law came up to me with that half bottle with just the last dram in it and poured it into a snifter glass, he said that my friend had saved the last drink for me with instructions that I should enjoy it on the day of his funeral to remember the good times we had.

Took a blue label from my grandpas liquor cabinet when I was 18. Figured he wouldn’t notice because it was in the back and he never opened it. I still regret it.

I know the blue label is always what my brother-in-law's dad looks for whenever he goes cruising cause its always like half price in the foreign ports and no import duties

Black Label was my first ever alcoholic drink. Surrounded by beer chuggers the party host poured some over too much ice & handed it to me as a joke. I mentally prepared myself to not make a face & took a sip. Everyone held their breath to watch my reaction. The burn hit & flowed through but there was a surprising amount of smoky favor that I really enjoyed. A cheer rose up as I swallowed with a smile giving me 1 of the few highlights of my life. I also found out nobody notices if you sip on a stiff drink while everyone else is running back & forth to relieve their beer filled bladders.

Johnnie Walker Blue is fabulous. I hide it when people come over. Just for me.

He has covered more detailed information than I suppose even Johnnie walker company have ever put it down.👍🏻

At a Johnnie Walker Striding Man Society event many years ago, the rep from John Walker and Sons informed us the Black Label actually debuted first, and the Red Label was created later with the express purpose of being used with mixers. Makes sense when you think about it.

Ever in Edinburgh Scotland go to the Johnny Walker experience it’s absolutely fantastic

Back in the sixties, my father always had a bottle of Jonnie Walker Red in his shelf, when I was a Kid. I clearly remember the day he let me have a drink with him , and I loved it at the first sip !!! Now I am 60 years old and still love Jonnie Walker, switching between RED and Black. I had the pleasure of having the Blue bottle and its divine ! Keep Walking ! Cheers, from Brazil !

My body just got warmer by just watching this video.

Good run down. I’m a single malt guy mostly and was initially repulsed at blends. But as I gained experience, I appreciate the skill and creativity that goes into blends. If I could have any job in the industry , it would be as ablender. It’s like those cooking shows where the judges watch the contestants rummage thru ingredients and as they prepare- the judges can tell you more or less what the dish will taste like before it’s cooked & served. Highly trained noses & pallets. Thanks for posting this.

I've tried them all as Walker has been my go-to for years. But out of the entire lineup, Green is still my favorite. I feel like the flavor is really underappreciated.

As a 36 year old alcoholic, let me explain my experience with each of these. I got into hard liquor via single malts years ago and worked my way back into bourbons and blends. JW Red - Total shit, cannot sip and should be used for jungle juice at best JW Black - Decent sipping down in Atlantic City, kill a whole bottle without ice - easily JW 2x Black - Definitely better than single Black but not by much JW Green - Fantastic profile, very enjoyable JW Gold - Fantastic profile, different than Green but perhaps better? JW Blue - Overrated overpriced, I could name 5 single malts with more complex flavor profiles under $70 USD. Yet it is very good but it's price point feels like theft. The rest of the line up, with the Game of Thrones nonsense should be thrown in the trash. I have nothing to say except I bought a single bottle and felt my tongue was molested without my consent Love the video by the way, Cheers!

As a person who was in the bar industry for long time and according to my knowledge the age on the bottle is usually the youngest whiskey in the batch and the reason the old green was discontinued was because the old green bottle had a discoloration problem and the bottle would turn blue after long periods of time.and the story also goes each bottle color was according to the military rankings red being the lowest rank and the highest generals etc

This video made me realize what a Johnnie walker fan boy I actually am. Without actually buying any of these rare or discontinued bottlings, I do specifically remember seeing them all individually on the shelves over the years and being really intrigued by them. I drink Johnnie black typically. Definitely kicking myself for not buying the Jane bottle and the platinum when they were available locally.

So glad I found this. I have been wanting to do a collection of Johnny Walker for a long time. This is a great history of it. Growing up in the 70s my dad use to collect a lot of well known liquor bottles, from Jack Daniel, Wild Turkey, Amaretto, and many more without drinking a drop. Johnny Walker was the one bottle that stood out for me, there’s something about it. It was the Green label one is all I can remember. Today, I want to get a collection of all the Walkers just like this and learn it’s history.

As a functional alcoholic I really appreciate this video.

Few years ago I bought a gold label 18, the discontinued one, when on vacation in Venezuela, before their crisis, bought it brand new on a store, for around 50$ keep in mind it was already discontinued at the time. Kept it for around 2 years, then I shared it with the whole family, it wad great!

This is a great start to understanding these blends, and I recommend that later you go into which single malts get used for the various blends because it really kicks a few skeptics offguard to find some of the best single malts they love making these blends. Awesome

Great vid! I got my dad a Johnnie Walker Blue Label “Year of the tiger”. He told me he’s not opening it until a very very special occasion. This company is great at making the bottles feel special and exclusive.

When my old man retired from the company he worked for for 40 years a bottle of Johnny Walker blue label was part of his retirement package alongside the gold watch etc and I’d just turned 18 at the time and was 1 of the first whisky I tasted

Johnnie Walker started in Kilmarnock Scotland 1820 where I live. They closed and moved their factory a few years ago at the cost of hundreds of jobs in the town. I switched to rum!

Bought blue for one of the groomsmen at my wedding. We tried it together and it was one of the smoothest scotches I've ever tried. Will absolutely buy another some day :)

What a great, simple, comprehensive video you made. Thank you so much for teaching me so much about the Johnnie Walker line. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Johnnie Walker taught me how to walk when I got drunk.. 😂

Why did we all get this recommended over a year after it was posted lol. I didn't notice the date until he said A Song of Ice and A Song of Fire were recent releases.

This was amazing educational video for I guy who really just started drinking scotch 2 years ago I’ll keep exploring more thx

Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!

As an ex-bartender currently building his mini bar at his apartment, this was very insightful.

Thanks for the review. I enjoyed it. Surprised myself I've tried almost the entire range. My personal favourite were the (old) Green labels. My only regret was not collecting them. The Island Greens are just not the same.

The blue is my absolute favourite, my late dad was a red fan and in the 1970 s it was discontinued in England so dad went on the black , I remember the day many years later when red was reintroduced and the joy in he’s face !

Very thorough video! Appreciated every second of it, thank you!

I’m having my second blue while in home quarantine in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and this video showed up👍🏼

A very well presented and informative video Mark. I predict in time this will be one of your most popular videos.

A Johnnei Walker blue was the first bottle I bought on my 21st birthday. Bought it because a friend recommended it and I love it.

Congrats on a GREAT talk on a great blended brand...One of the worlds best, in its category....

Black label is a staple where i come from. It’s the most common non-local alcohol you can find apart from beer or wine. Even down to Secondary School (high school) Students can get their hands on a bottle or two for a party.

Double black is not only smoky due to cask char but because the blend includes more Caol Isla and Talisker. Green remains my favorite but Blue is solid. It is so well put together like a delicate jewel.

I’ve tried the black, double black, gold and platinum. Green and blue are definitely on my list to try.

The 15 year old Green Label is definitely a great whisky, my favourite Johnnie Walker. I usually only drink Single Malts, but the Green label is a great way to introduce a newbie to the world of Scotch.

youtube algorithm worked like magic once again, i still remember being broke in college and cutting food money to buy johnnie walker black with my two buddies which we finished in three sittings. good times!

Great review,so glad the green came back,,love it cheers

As someone who doesn't drink, I don't know why I find these videos so fascinating?

Thanks for the explanation! Really enjoyed it 👍

My wife just got me the 12 Days of Johnny for Christmas, and I'm looking forward to cracking it open 👍

Well done! The best description of the Johnnie's I've heard yet.. 👍

Great presentation!!! This video is full of info, My all time favs…….. blk, double blk and blue!

Awsome video!! A lot of info, thanks for the encyclopedia!

Thank you for this very informative video sorting out the different kinds (or maybe hues is more appropriate?) of the Johnnie Walker line up. May I suggest a beginners guide to the Balvenie...or perhaps Laphroaig (which I spotted in the background)?

I got lucky about 12 years ago and was given a bottle of Blue Label by a friend. Blue Label was hard to find in the Louisville area at that time and my friend was looking to replenish her stock. I knew of a liquor store in downtown Indianapolis that always had several bottles in stock. Told my friend that I would be in downtown Indy for a convention in a few weeks; she called them right then and there and purchased their full inventory of six bottles. I pick them up and deliver them to my friend and she hands me a bottle as payment for being her "whiskey mule". Fast forward two years and my wife, real estate agent, and lawyer friend were in parking lot after closing on our first home (which was a nightmare that almost saw us and the seller suing our out of state mortgage company and their affiliated title company); the lawyer, agent, and I all had a dram from the bottle of Blue Label in celebration. That dram and a case of beer was the only payment the lawyer would take for the months of work he did for us!

Very informative,useful. Thank you !

I’ve been drinking blue label for a long time I love pairing it with a good quality cigar so I drink maybe a glass of blue once a month and love it it’s mild and perfect when pairing with a bold cigar

The gift sets are great ways to try. Gold reserve and Blue label are in my top 3 for sure. Stunning

The KZfaq algorithm knows me well... Enjoyed the video and the education.

Absolutely loved the video, brother! Very informative! Thank you very much! And let's #keepwalking! 😎👍👍🥃

Awesome video. Amazing see all bottles in one video

Absolutely well done, thank you for sharing! Respectful greetings Moses

Green is my favourite although I've never tried the super special one's (king George and so on)

About 40 yrs ago, it was Red with a splash of water, and Black straight, both on the rocks. Savored, never rushed. Geeez I can smell it right now! Cheers!

I went to the Edinburgh Johnny Walker tour experience when it opened last year when on holiday, definitely worth a trip. You answer some questions, and they give you a band which is basically your personalised starting JW drink on the tour. I was assigned the Gold reserve.

The GREEN is one of my absolute favorites (in the entire mainstream scotch universe). Maybe 7 or 8 years ago, I really liked the Platinum 18, but it's not quite the same now. I haven't found the Blue to be good value for the flavor that I experience on my palate. Additionally, I'll very happily drink BLACK in a bar or restaurant; however, GREEN is my dram! Thanks for the nice review!

I gifted my Dad Blue Label on his 60th Birthday. He said he actually preferred Glenfiddich's flavor profile over Blue Label, so I kept it for myself and gifted him a Gran Reserva. Win Win for both. Still have about 2/3rds of the Blue Label left which I got 6 yrs ago.

This was helpful, thank you.

You did fantastic good sir! I have been drinking J& W for 30 years (love black- Red is trash 😅) and I found your review reaffirming. So much so, I have subscribed ✨✨🙌🏽

I've got a bottle of the JW Black Islay Regional Blend that was mentioned at the end. It's got a lot of the sweet notes of the standard Black Label but tamped down by a layer of ashy flavours (a lot of Caol Ila methinks). It's not a complex Scotch, sadly lacking the peaty flavours I like but it's certainly a pleasant sipping whisky if you have a taste for Islay.

Thanks for sharing this. Having tried most of the 'normal' Johnnie Walker's I find it very difficult to see past Black Label. Chivas Regal is another favourite of mine. I can certainly confirm the here in Scotland that Red Label is very popular although Famous Grouse puts more into their marketing than Walker does.

So great, thanks! Now I finally know the rundown 👏🏾

Fantastic explanation. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

Thank you for this extensive overview. I notice you didn't mention the Johnnie Walker Explorers' Club. Had my first taste of the Spice Road blend at Schiphol airport in 2012, there was a tasting at their duty free shop.

My brother-in-law gave me a Blue. We just opened it up this past weekend... it was so good and smooth. First for me.

Thank you! Great overview. Subscribed!

I absolutely watced this, because it is of utmost importance to acquire this knowledge, since I don't drink.

I believe them when they say the red label is the most selling in the world... it is a mass market product, cheapest of their range I believe, while at the same time has the name recognition... think of it as the McD's of whiskeys

Enjoyed your presentation, thank you. Just a couple of things... both Johnnie Walker Red and black have about 40 different malt and grain whiskeys in them. Also most of the smoke you mentioned does not come for the charred barrels but form the island malts, primarily Tallisker and Lagavoulin. All Johnnie Walker scotches are equal, except some are more equal than others. Stay safe. Thanks again. Jim

Thank you very much. This was very helpful.

Thanks! Very interesting and insightful!

Blue was my very first taste of scotch. I loved it. Been watching ypu guys to help guide me on what to try next. Thanks for the help!

Got to taste the JW Ghost Edition in Germany 3 years ago.....friggjn magic!

Have been drinking Johnnie Walker for years, only had the pleasure of trying the blue twice but WOW so so smooth, for my 50th my wife treated me to a bottle of Johnny Walker Swing yet to try but looking forward to drinking :)

This is my favorite channel name ever. Instant sub.

Thank you for all of that. I travel quite a bit and always look for their "Traveler's Collection" that are supposedly sold exclusively in in duty free shops. I enjoyed the "Spice Road" version. Sadly I've had others but those bottles with the special wraps are lost to me. It makes for an interesting egg hunt depending on which region I'm flying back from. It also makes for special planning when that flight isn't your final airport before coming back to the states.

This is a very thorough review. Personally this is my view of the brand. Johnnie Walker Double Black, Green, 18 year, and only Blue if its discounted or someone gives it to you. Blue, while quite good, just does not justify its price tag (IMO). The 200 year celebratory blend was not bad either. Otherwise I skip the rest.

Great video. Basically covered all the Johnnie Walker line of whiskey. Except for one, which was one of my favorite ones to drink as well as a really cool bottle, which is " JOHNNIE WALKER SWING".

thank you so much for this video and wonderful explanation!! looking forward to taste blue label soon!!

Just discovered this video, really good information however you forgot to mention the Johnnie Walker Island Green that you substituted for the regular green. The Island Green is a duty free exclusive that comes in a 1 Liter bottle, it is a slightly higher abv at 43 just like the green but is a no age statement unlike the 15 yr green, it is less refined perhaps than the green however it has easily the most smoke/peat of any Johnnie Walker, I don't really pick up any peat myself in the regular green or black or even double black but the Island Green is a proper Islay style scotch with a nice amount of peat probably Caol Ila. Along with the regular green it is my favorite Johnnie Walker even over the blue or platinum.

Great video. It's my first time seeing one. Will definitely subscribing for more. 👍🏻

Fantastic review brotha, thank you!!

Whenever I see SMWS bottles in the back of a video my trust in the presenter goes up 200%. Subed.

Great overview. My wife gets me a blue label every year for Christmas. Thanks for the info on the black and double black etc.

Bought a bottle of the Johnie Walker White Walker about a week ago. Mind you, this is my first bottle of Johnie as I usually drink Jim or Jack. As I’m about to crack it open and have a sip I get suggested this video. Biggest coincidence of my life

Thanks for the education. I’ve been hooked on Blue forever!

johny walker green is everywhere in Australia to now but we've always had the red blue and black and maybe the others at the fancy grog stores

tried all the various wine / rum cask and hated them. green for me any day.

Dad's a red fan, started with balck and loved it.

Thank you so much for this!!!

My friend bought me the White Walker a few years back, I still have the bottle. It was a neat gift as a casual scotch enjoyer.

Gold Label Centenary blend was always my favorite one. Leaving it in the freezer for the creamy texture makes it go down smoother. Tried doing that with reserve, not the same.

Great Video! Thanks for the insights and the opinions!!! Have tried most of them, and will look into the new Black Limited! Cheers!

Thank you - Diageo owns 28 scotch distilleries and JW brand, which make up the stock for various Johnnie Walker Blends - my favorite is Mortlach and closed Brora