What you need to know:

• Johnnie Walker is launching globally a 12 Year Old Sherry Finished limited edition of the ubiquitous Black Label.

• It is said to be "all the familiar flavours of Johnnie Walker Black Label, drizzled with the sweetness of figs and plums that comes from the sherry seasoned casks, to create a silky, smooth Scotch" that elevates the bold and dynamic flavors of the iconic Johnnie Walker Black Label.

• Sweet fruit and spice from distilleries like Clynelish in the Highlands and Cardhu on Speyside, creamy toffee, honey-like sweetness and vanilla from Lowland distilleries like Cameronbridge and Glenkinchie are wrapped in a cloak of smoke from Caol Ila on the Island.

• It is bottled at 40% ABV and carries an RRP of 34 GBP per bottle.

• This would probably be a pretty nice smoked fruity blended whisky that would make a nice highball. Wouldn't go out of my way to find one, but if I saw it at a supermarket, I'd certainly give it a go.

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Johnnie Walker is launching globally a 12 Year Old Sherry Finished limited edition of the ubiquitous Black Label. It is said to be "all the familiar flavours of Johnnie Walker Black Label, drizzled with the sweetness of figs and plums that comes from the sherry seasoned casks, to create a silky, smooth Scotch" that elevates the bold and dynamic flavors of the iconic Johnnie Walker Black Label.

Using Sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, Johnnie Walker decided to imbue the vibrant body of flavor with more mellow sweet notes.

"Sweet fruit and spice from distilleries like Clynelish in the Highlands and Cardhu on Speyside, creamy toffee, honey-like sweetness and vanilla from Lowland distilleries like Cameronbridge and Glenkinchie are wrapped in a cloak of smoke from Caol Ila on the Island."

“This is a whisky inspired by the bold and dynamic layers of flavour that Johnnie Walker Black Label is famed for. We have taken that unmistakable character and exceptional depth of flavour of Black Label and fired it with the mellow sweet smoothness of a sherry finish so that the flavours dance with citrus; it is a taste collision of smooth and sherry – and one that I’m extremely proud to add to the collection.”

Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker Master Blender

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The new Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finish carries a serving suggestion "great when enjoyed neat or on the rocks and is perfectly paired at home with sweet treats such as dark fruits, nuts and chocolate after a meal."

It is bottled at 40% ABV and carries an RRP of 34 GBP per bottle.

Our Take

Pretty solid bottle as the Black Label already is, while nothing dazzlingly new, the Sherry Finish would probably give it a nice fruity flavor that coupled with the smoky Caol Ila, should result in more smoked fruit notes.

Wouldn't go out of my way to find one, but if I saw it at a supermarket, I'd certainly give it a go.

Kanpai!

@111hotpot