Johnnie Walker · Scotland
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old is a blended scotch from Scotland, bottled at 40% ABV with a 12-year age statement. Light smoke, dried fruit and vanilla over a soft, easy body. The most reliable blend on any shelf anywhere.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30
Flavour profile
Broadly sweet, full-bodied, fruity.
View as table
| Axis | Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 4 |
| Sweet | 6 |
| Fruity | 5 |
| Spicy | 5 |
| Woody | 5 |
| Sherried | 4 |
| Cereal | 5 |
| Oily | 6 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old is the 6th cheapest, at £107.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 5 blended scotch entries.
What it's good for
- highball
- first blended scotch
- value
Worth knowing
Diageo states the blend uses over 29 whiskies, every one matured a minimum of 12 years — the age statement is a floor across all components, not an average.
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Nearest matches by flavour vector across our own eight-axis scoring — not by brand or price.
Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour
40% ABV · 12 years · £42
Less spicy: 4 against 5 here
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
40% ABV · No age statement · £149
Less peaty: 3 against 4 here
Bowmore 12 Year Old
40% ABV · 12 years · £38
More peaty: 6 against 4 here
Compass Box Artist Blend
43% ABV · No age statement · £37
Less peaty: 2 against 4 here
Compare Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old with Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour →