🥃 Johnnie Walker Green Label
Johnnie Walker blended malt, 15 years, 43% ABV, no grain whisky; according to Difford's Guide, the blend includes Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore and Caol Ila.
Johnnie Walker Green Label is a blended malt Scotch whisky with a stated 15 years of maturation and a strength of 43% ABV. Unlike the other Johnnie Walker lines, it is a blend of single malt whiskies only, with no grain whisky. The brand describes its taste as juicy and green, with a smoke reminiscent of a bonfire.
According to Difford's Guide, the blend includes Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore and Caol Ila. The whisky appeared in 1997 as Johnnie Walker Pure Malt, received the name Green Label in 2004, in 2011 Diageo announced it would withdraw it from most markets, and in 2016 it was brought back. According to the sources, the age statement refers to the youngest whisky in the blend.
Why this matters to you. Look at the type on the label: “blended malt” means a blend of malt whiskies only, while Red and Black Label are blends with grain whisky. The brand's American page uses the more general “Blended Scotch Whisky” in its legal line, so read the full name. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Blended Malt Scotch Whisky) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | single malts Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, Caol Ila (according to Difford's Guide); no grain whisky |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years (the youngest whisky in the blend) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Johnnie Walker Green Label → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Talisker, 🥃 Caol Ila
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Johnnie Walker, 🥃 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Johnnie Walker Black Label, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Blue Label, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Double Black, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Black Label, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Blue Label, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Double Black, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Red Label, 🥃 Johnnie Walker Red Label
Frequently asked questions
Is Green Label a single malt?
No. It is a blend of several single malts from different distilleries, so it is a blended malt, not a single malt.
Does Green Label contain grain whisky?
No. According to Difford's Guide, it is a blend of malt whiskies only, which is unusual for Johnnie Walker.
Why did Green Label disappear at one point?
According to Difford's Guide, in 2011 Diageo announced it was being withdrawn from sale in all markets except Taiwan; in 2016 it returned to most markets.
What to read next
- 🥃 Johnnie Walker Black Label — Johnnie Walker blended Scotch with a stated age of 12 years, 40% ABV; according to Difford's Guide, around 40 single malts, many of them from Islay.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Scotch from a single distillery: only malted barley, water and copper pot stills; at least 3 years in oak, 40% vol. or more.
- 🥃 Johnnie Walker Red Label — Base line of Johnnie Walker: a blended Scotch at 40% ABV with no age statement, up to 35 whiskies in the blend; according to the brand, the most popular in its range.
Similar
🥃 Johnnie Walker Blue Label · 🥃 Johnnie Walker Double Black · 🥃 Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve · 🥃 Johnnie Walker Red Label · 🥃 Johnnie Walker Black Label · 🥃 Talisker Storm
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Johnnie Walker: Green Label (43 % ABV; blended malt; 15 years in product images)
- Difford's Guide: Johnnie Walker Green Label 15yo (43 %; Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, Caol Ila; no grain; 1997 Pure Malt, 2004 Green Label, 2016 return)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (blended, blended malt; min. 3 years; min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)