Oddly enough, I like Johnnie Red better than the Black. But either one is definitely the best blended Scotch. Actually, I like the Green best of all, even better than the Blue - which I have only had on one occasion - but for an everyday Scotch, JW Red or Black are the best.
My other faves are Laphroaig and Lagavulin.
I’d say Green and Gold are by far the best for the money. Red and Black contain grain whiskies that in my mind seriously taint the taste. Blue is good and all, but there’s no way I can justify what it costs. I paid $120 at a duty-free shop and even that was way out of line (especially since Gold was $37).
Our tastes are very similar. I mostly agree with you.
I'm a single malt guy married to a single malt gal. The Glenlivet is our fall back. The fifteen year old French Oak Cask Limousin is what we have on deck. Highland Park is pretty good. I don't mind Talisker but I'll take Laphroaig over it any day.
“I like Johnnie Red better than the Black.”
Me, too, L.
Johnnie Red is my favorite blended whiskey.
(I’ve never had Green or Blue)