Johnnie Walker XR 21 Year Old is best described as an elegant, smooth, and complex blended Scotch whisky, offering a progression of rich flavors that balance sweetness, spice, and a subtle warmth. Its profile is often described as luxurious, mellow, and refined.
The whisky in this blend come from different regions to achieve its complex flavor profile. This includes a core of aged grain whisky from the now-silent Port Dundas distillery (Lowland region) and various single malts, including some from legendary Speyside distilleries. It has also been noted to include spirit from the highly sought-after, now-silent Brora distillery, located in the Highlands.
Johnnie Walker XR - 21 Year Old 75cl
£100.00Price
Nose
- Sweetness: Honey, caramel, maple syrup, and hints of ripe fruit like peaches and papaya.
- Spices: Cinnamon, tempered spices, and spiced apples.
- Other notes: Citrus zest, vanilla, tobacco, and raisins.
Palate
- Smoothness: Described as rich and smooth, often with a luscious mouthfeel.
- Spices: Notes of cinnamon, spiced vanilla, and pepper emerge.
- Fruit: A mix of ripe fruits, dark fruit (plums, apricots), and raisins.
- Other notes: Caramel, oak, and hints of smoke and tobacco.
Finish
- Length: Medium to long.
- Flavor profile: Lingering fruit, warm spices, and a hint of oak or a charred oakiness. Some also note a spicy, peppery, and licorice-like finish.