Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve

• Raided Score: 80
• Publication: The Whiskey Wash
• Excerpt: For my money, the blend drinks like a mixer. This becomes problematic when paired with a premium price point. The simple fact of the matter is that there is nothing Gold Label Reserve does well that other Walker Labels do not do better.
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• Raided Score: 93
• Publication: WhiskyCast
• Excerpt: The finish has a lemony tartness with lingering cinnamon spice balanced by a bit of honey, and is very long and smooth with a good overall balance.
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• Raided Score: 84
• Publication: whiskyfun
• Excerpt: It's another blend that seems to bear more peat and pepper. It's less full than the Double Black in my opinion but the peatiness on the palate works very well.
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• Raided Score: 91
• Publication: Drinkhacker
• Excerpt: The sugar settles down as some more pungent Madeira notes emerge on the finish, but the overall spirit is balanced, on point, and lasting.
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• Raided Score: 86
• Publication: Distiller
• Excerpt: The smoke is not a featured player here as the golden bottle supports the golden honeyed experience.
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• Raided Score: 85
• Publication: Whiskey Raiders
• Excerpt: Not the most complex thing in the world, but surprisingly complex for a Walker. I think the Green is still my favorite so far, but this wasn’t half bad.
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• Raided Score: 77
• Publication: Malt-Review
• Excerpt: It would be a solid recommendation at 1/3 of the suggested retail price.
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• Raided Score: 88
• Publication: Whiskey Advocate
• Excerpt: A mouth-clinging finish saturates the taste buds with sweet, honeyed fruits.
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