I was ecstatic when Johnnie Walker Green returned to shelves. Read on to see how I feel this new bottling compares to my, admittedly romanticized, memories.

Before even opening the bottle, based on visuals alone, I was anticipating a much sweeter profile. Maybe it was the pink coloring of the label, or the prominent “Wine Cask Blend” (also written in red lettering) that threw me off.