Description
A 1970s-era bottling of Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky, bottled in Scotland at 43% ABV in a 750 ml format.
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special 1970s Bottling (750ml) 12 Year Old, 43%
Catalog product detail, market evidence, tasting notes, reviews, and collection actions.
TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
Average Score
Explore related whisky intelligence
Overall Rating
87.3/100
Great87.3 / 100
Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Impressive and charming, with notes of wood polish, boiled lemons, slight asphalt smoke, wood resin, steamed wood vines, dried oranges, chocolate and cereals.
- Palate
- Rich, complex, and smooth, with an unexpected waxiness, smoke, honey, malt, oily notes, burnt rice, earthy tones, and light Chinese medicine.
- Finish
- Lingering, medium long, dry, smoky, malty, with burnt rice, an oily mouthfeel, and Chinese herbs.
Reviews
Sshortwavewren3 Oct
88 / 100
This sounds like a rich blend with more going on than easy sweetness alone. Smoke and dry malt give it a firm line, while chocolate, honey and citrus keep the character from feeling one-note. Wood polish and Chinese herbs make it less straightforward than a gentle everyday pour. I like that contrast, though the earthy and medicinal edges may not suit everyone.
Nose: Wood polish, Boiled lemons, Slight asphalt smoke, Wood resin, Steamed wood vines, Dried oranges, Chocolate, CerealsPalate: Waxiness, Smoke, Honey, Malt, Oily notes, Burnt rice, Earthy tones, Light Chinese medicineFinish: Dry, Smoky, Malty, Burnt rice, Oily mouthfeel, Chinese herbs
inkwell.sparrow22 Sept88 / 100
the waxiness and oily notes give this blend a texture i’m drawn to, while smoke and malt keep the character grounded. the dry, smoky finish sounds like a fitting close.
Nose: Wood polish, Boiled lemons, Slight asphalt smoke, Wood resin, Dried oranges, Chocolate, CerealsPalate: Waxiness, Smoke, Honey, Malt, Oily notes, Burnt rice, Earthy tones, Light Chinese medicineFinish: Dry, Smoky, Malty, Burnt rice, Oily mouthfeel, Chinese herbs
meadowkoi3 Sept86 / 100
Smoke, citrus, and chocolate make this an intriguing blend.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Change-35.4%
LatestSGD 181
HighSGD 280
LowSGD 172
Recently Sold
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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 180.69
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 28, 2026SGD 200.32
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- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Region
- Various
- Age
- 12 Years
- Vintage
- N.A
- Bottled
- N.A
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 75cl
- Distillery
- Johnnie Walker
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- N.A
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Peated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Screw cap
- Presentation
- Presentation box
- Series highlights
- Johnnie Walker Black Label Extra Special, 1970s-era presentation
- Historical context
- 1970s, pre-Diageo era branding
- Special release
- Duty Free
- Allocation
- Duty Free
- Nose
- Impressive and charming, with notes of wood polish, boiled lemons, slight asphalt smoke, wood resin, steamed wood vines, dried oranges, chocolate and cereals.
- Palate
- Rich, complex, and smooth, with an unexpected waxiness, smoke, honey, malt, oily notes, burnt rice, earthy tones, and light Chinese medicine.
- Finish
- Lingering, medium long, dry, smoky, malty, with burnt rice, an oily mouthfeel, and Chinese herbs.