Why is Johnny walker blue more expensive then the other scotch?

Question

is their a differince in taste, age, drunkness?

Answer 1

Johnnie (note spelling) Walker Blue contains a blend of several malt and grain whisky (note spelling again...means it is produced and matured in Scotland) all of which are AT LEAST 25 years old. These are blended at the end of their individual maturation periods.

There is a higher proportion of malt whisky to grain whisky than most other blends.

Older whiskies tend to be more expensive than younger whiskies as they have to be stored longer and suffer increased evapouration from the oak cask (known as the angels share). Incidently dont bother keeping whisky in the bottle and hoping it will age it wil not, it will get covered in dust, whisky only ages in the cask. Older whiskies tend to take a woody taste.

Blended whiskies are watered down to reach their bottling strength, typically around 40%, this is simply because cask stregth whisky tends to be too strong for most palates.

Johnnie Walker Blue os very nice but outrageously expensive for what it is. If you want to experience really good whiskies start exploring the great range of tastes of single malt whiskies. You could perhaps try to find Cardhu first as thuis is the main malt whisky in all of the Johnnie Walker blends. Then try some of the regional tastes; Diageos Classic Malts are designed to show these regional flavours:

Glenkinchie: Lowland Malt, soft grassy
Dalwhinnie: Highland Malt, soft, honey and heather
Cragganmore: Speyside Malt
Oban: West Highlands Malt (my favorite of the 6)
Lagavulin: Islay Malt, heavy peat flavour
Talisker: Skye Malt, peaty, seaweed taste

Also try to taste an ex sherry casked malt

Enjoy!!!

Answer 2

To be honest, Johnnie Walker Blue is more expensive because of marketing.

While there are some "old and Rare" whiskies in JW Blue, not all of the ingredients are old and rare.

The unfortunate truth is that sometimes things are priced because that is what people will pay.

I can guarantee that the average person couldn't tell the difference between the $70 Johnnie Walker Gold and the $200 Johnnie Walker Blue.

Also by pricing Blue so high, the company expects to sell a lot more JW Red and Black - the idea being that people can't buy the Blue, so they'll buy the Red/Black.

Sort of the same concept with people buying an entry level Lexus/BMW/Audi, while aspiring for the top of the line.

Answer 3

It has an average age of 25 years. Since its mass produced I would think that your not getting any whiskey that is more then 25 years old blended in. All of the Walker "colors" are blends and really should not be as expensive as most places sell them. The main reason Johnny blue is so expensive is because its mass marketed to the point that your average whiskey consumer thinks its the best because of the price and its probably the only one they have ever heard of. If you like whiskey try as many as possible don't settle on blue just because thats what you heard was the best, there are many great gems out their just waiting for your own personal taste.

Answer 4

Because people who know nothing about whisky buy it because of its million dollar marketing campaigns. Go with some single malt whiskys or even better. Go for the best, the original, Irish WHISKEY!!

Answer 5

It's aged longer.

Answer 6

It has been aged a lot longer, and has a smoother flavor.

Answer 7

JIM BLUE BEEN AROUND FOR 25 YRS THATAS HOW LONG HE SITS BEFORE HES READY TO BE SAMPLED ILL PASS YOUR COMMENTS