Johnnie Walker

[oMega69]

Hi. one trigger question here !

How come the Gold Label 18yrs more cheaper then Green Label 16yrs . . . ,

ITS a mysterium i dont understand . . .

HELP

[sunholidaysun1]

personal taste and demand maybe ?

[DMCGARRY]

Some countries apply a higher tax on alchohol % by volume. So if the green is stronger say 40% then there will be a higher tax on it than say the gold label which is 35%.

No idea of the % for either as i hate Johnnie walker. But might explain it if in Thailand.

[oMega69]

Some countries apply a higher tax on alchohol % by volume. So if the green is stronger say 40% then there will be a higher tax on it than say the gold label which is 35%.

No idea of the % for either as i hate Johnnie walker. But might explain it if in Thailand.

Hmm.. interesting . . i will take a look in Foodland for that . . it might be that . . 43% maybe. .

[highlander76]

Some countries apply a higher tax on alchohol % by volume. So if the green is stronger say 40% then there will be a higher tax on it than say the gold label which is 35%.

No idea of the % for either as i hate Johnnie walker. But might explain it if in Thailand.

I would neverever buy Johnnie Walker again after the way the company payed off 500 staff in Scotland overated whisky is Johnnie Walker always take over six bottles of single malt for gifts always keep the best one for myself

[waza]

I think green is a single malt, while the gold is a blend

[rgs2001uk]

Some countries apply a higher tax on alchohol % by volume. So if the green is stronger say 40% then there will be a higher tax on it than say the gold label which is 35%.

No idea of the % for either as i hate Johnnie walker. But might explain it if in Thailand.

Give this man a cigar.

JW Gold is a blend, 40%.

JW Green is a blend, 43%.

[tw25rw]

Some countries apply a higher tax on alchohol % by volume. So if the green is stronger say 40% then there will be a higher tax on it than say the gold label which is 35%.

No idea of the % for either as i hate Johnnie walker. But might explain it if in Thailand.

I would neverever buy Johnnie Walker again after the way the company payed off 500 staff in Scotland overated whisky is Johnnie Walker always take over six bottles of single malt for gifts always keep the best one for myself

JW is a Diageo brand. The own so many brands it will be hard to boycott them all without going teetotal.

[syd barrett]

JW Green has a cork not a screw cap.

JW Green is superb.

JW Gold is very good.

[mahtin]

I'm wondering why JD is banned.

[smokie36]

I'm wondering why JD is banned.

JD is banned?

I'm at Bahrain now and reconsidering my onward flight after that statement. Nonsense surely?

Anyway just remembered the bottle of Islay malt in my bag....happy days!

[oMega69]

JW Green has a cork not a screw cap.

JW Green is superb.

JW Gold is very good.

Cork u say ? . .hmm . . sounds strange... u mean same as a wine bottle ? . . . . why they do like that ?

[smokie36]

JW Green has a cork not a screw cap.

JW Green is superb.

JW Gold is very good.

Cork u say ? . .hmm . . sounds strange... u mean same as a wine bottle ? . . . . why they do like that ?

Not quite like a wine bottle (no need for a corkscrew) and I agree with syd JW green is fairly good with a wee drop of water...Slainte!

[Moonrakers]

Haven't read the other posts.

But personally I did not like the gold, not one bit. In fact I'd prefer a red over the gold.

To me gold tastes like a less than average blend, whilst the green is at worst a decent (and maybe under rated and under priced) single malt.

[Moonrakers]

I also prefer the green over the Blue, others may disagree though.

Edited August 11, 2009 by Moonrakers

[Maizefarmer]

JW Red and Gold are the "Coca Cola" of the whiskey world - very good marketing and sales which has established the name world wide (especialy in the Far East - big in Japan), but its a very average product quality wise.

Real whiskies (and dam_n good whiskies) - Laphroaig, Lagavulin and some old Springbank's - now JW starts to look like a cheap brandname cola alternative alongside genuine Coke.

By the way:

- Thailand is JW's 3rd largest market in the world

- the "Keep Walking" campaign, which has turned out to be JW's most successful marketing campaing ever, was launched in Thailand.

- JW Blue (JW's rarest whiskey) comes in various guises - top of which is the "King George V" crystal decantered edition - I have one (un-opened) engraved with a picture of His Majesty the King. Got to be worth something to a Thai whiskey collector. Any offers?

[Harcourt]

JW Red and Gold are the "Coca Cola" of the whiskey world - very good marketing and sales which has established the name world wide (especialy in the Far East - big in Japan), but its a very average product quality wise.

Real whiskies (and dam_n good whiskies) - Laphroaig, Lagavulin and some old Springbank's - now JW starts to look like a cheap brandname cola alternative alongside genuine Coke.

By the way:

- Thailand is JW's 3rd largest market in the world

- the "Keep Walking" campaign, which has turned out to be JW's most successful marketing campaing ever, was launched in Thailand.

- JW Blue (JW's rarest whiskey) comes in various guises - top of which is the "King George V" crystal decantered edition - I have one (un-opened) engraved with a picture of His Majesty the King. Got to be worth something to a Thai whiskey collector. Any offers?

Coca Cola of the whiskey world....so true! Blue Label is superb but I never miss getting my Glenmorangie at duty free.... so smooth, you spoil it with a wee drop of water.

[Mossfinn]

I'm wondering why JD is banned.

JaiDee is banned?!!

I very much doubt it

[Mossfinn]

Glenmorangie at duty free.... so smooth, you spoil it with a wee drop of water.

People put water in a single malt!!!!

[Rinrada]

Keep going North until ye fall off..........Kirkwall...single 30 year old malt whisky...scunner...

err NO "E " in guid whisky...

[Mossfinn]

err NO "E " in guid whisky...

I beg to differ, but I believe we have had this frank exchange of views before, give me an 'e' on every occasion

[rgs2001uk]

Haven't read the other posts.

But personally I did not like the gold, not one bit. In fact I'd prefer a red over the gold.

To me gold tastes like a less than average blend, whilst the green is at worst a decent (and maybe under rated and under priced) single malt.

Ah the wonders of marketing campaigns,

Green Label — a vatted malt that is a blend of about 15 individual single malts, the signature malts being Talisker, Cragganmore, Linkwood, and Caol Ila – Aged 15 years. 86 proof. 43% ABV. Previously sold under the name 'Pure Malt'.

full details found here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Walker.

[ThaiBasil]

Hi. one trigger question here !

How come the Gold Label 18yrs more cheaper then Green Label 16yrs . . . ,

ITS a mysterium i dont understand . . .

HELP

cause there is no actual "gold" in gld label ....