The powerful aromas from the west coast are balanced with hints of sweetness and depth. Take a sip of iced water before your first sip of WHISKEY to make sure the palate is cooled and refreshed. Your first taste will reveal an explosion of flavor on the tongue which then resonates throughout your palate. The layers of flavor develop and unfold and the finish continues with more and more flavors developing. Then theres a rich and uniquely long and satisfying finish of smoke and pepper ending with a glorious touch of spice.Johnnie Walker Blue Label sets the standard with layers and layers of flavor from hand-selected rare casks from across the distilling regions of Scotland. Its flavors are influenced by the smoke of the west and the rich sweet whiskies of the east. The Johnnie Walker Master Blender draws from the largest reserves of WHISKEY in the world; a heritage that can be traced back 200 years. From the largest selection of casks in the world the whiskies used for Johnnie Walker Blue Label are literally hand selected and nurtured.At the heart of Blue Label is Royal Lochnagar a rare malt distilled near Balmoral the Queen"s holiday home. Around 15 other mature and precious whiskies are added to balance Blue Label. On the nose Blue Label is exceptionally smooth even if you take a very deep inhale there is no harsh alcohol burn. There is a subtle aroma of smoke tobacco and peat with a slight sweetness almost fruity that is quite enjoyable. On tasting you get a good shot of smoke with a little astringency and some good warmth in the mouth. The scotch clings to your tongue and the peatiness comes out with hints of bitterness like bittersweet chocolate. There is a background of malt and after a minute the flavours still linger pleasantly on your tongue.