Why is Johnny Walker so popular if

[E equals MC2]

Not even their Blue label... they're all blend.

 

[BigJ]

Recognizable brand name.

Also, their lower lines are cheaper and decent.

 

[bignateyk]

? They aren't famous for making their own scotch. They are famous for being able to choose scotch to blend together better than anyone else.

It takes quite a talent to blend scotch together in a pleasing manner. You can't just mix 5 random bottles of scotch and come out with a winner.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Why is it so popular?

Its good.

 

[Platypus]

not a fan.

 

[Anubis]

Blue label is the only one worth drinking IMO

however in general Single malt > Blend

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: Anubis
Blue label is the only one worth drinking IMO

however in general Single malt > Blend

I agree that a single malt is better than a blend, but blends are more consistent in taste year to year.

Anyway, JW is popular due to marketing, and having a decent and very consistent product.

 

[alkemyst]

came out before internet geeks could debate stella and microbrews.

 

[daveshel]

Same reason McDonalds is still in business.

 

[davestar]

...because blends aren't by default worse than single malts

 

[Steve]

Don't they own Glenlivet or one of the big, well-known single malts? Can't remember which one.

 

[GRIFFIN1]

Single Malt = Monster Cable

 

[Colt45]

not everyone is a single malt whore.

 

[sonambulo]

It's cheap enough and smooth enough to drink regularly.

I like to drink almost every night before bed so I can't afford a good single malt scotch consistently.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
Single Malt = Monster Cable

Not comparable.

Blended scotch is fine as far as it goes, but each single malt scotch has a unique character on top of a fine scotch flavor (if they're any good).

Monster cable does not individually accent the information, if it did it wouldn't be any good.

Choose better analogies, please.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Colt45
not everyone is a single malt whore.

ya, or a snob.


anyway,

http://www.grandvinonline.com/sku13148.html

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
Single Malt = Monster Cable

Are you joking?

 

[GRIFFIN1]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
Single Malt = Monster Cable

Are you joking?

It's my opinion. Single malts and monster cables might be better than blended and normal cables, but I really don't think they are worth the extra cost.

 

[Red Dawn]

How about a bottle of this?

 

[little elvis]

Isn't their Green Label a single malt

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
How about a bottle of this?

Not bad at all, but if you haven't already tried this one give it a shot:

http://www.grandvinonline.com/sku14059.html

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: little elvis
Isn't their Green Label a single malt

No, it's a blend including a single malt (Talisker). Drambuie does something similar, maybe it's them I'm thinking of that own one of the big single malt names.

 

[Oyeve]

I like Cutty Sark. Cheap and gets me just as drunk as JW. I have an unopened bottle of JW blue for nearly 10 years now. Waiting for a very special occasion to open that baby!

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Steve

Originally posted by: little elvis
Isn't their Green Label a single malt

No, it's a blend including a single malt (Talisker). Drambuie does something similar, maybe it's them I'm thinking of that own one of the big single malt names.

I think I'm thinking of Chivas Regal

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: little elvis
Isn't their Green Label a single malt

Green Label ? a vatted malt whisky that consists of 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'.