Johnnie Walker Red Soul

Johnnie Walker Red Soul brings a new perspective on the character of the iconic Johnnie Walker Red Label. Master Blender Emma Walker and her team have created a blend with a focus on sweetness, smoothness, and versatility, aimed at appealing to those who are just starting with whisky.

In crafting Red Soul, they utilized whisky from the same extensive reserves of aging casks that Johnnie Walker uses for Red Label. However, instead of its more pronounced spicy and smoky profile, they highlighted the sweeter notes derived from aging.

The result is a light and approachable blended Scotch whisky with a distinct vanilla sweetness that gradually transitions into notes of caramel fudge and gentle oak. The finish is smooth and creamy. Unlike the classic Red Label, the producer deliberately does not emphasize the smoky character here.

Red Soul was created primarily for simple and refreshing mixed drinks. Its sweeter profile remains well recognizable even when combined with cola, citrus lemonade, or soda.

Recommended Serving

Johnnie Walker Red Soul is designed mainly for simple highball drinks.

• Red Soul & Cola
• 45 ml Johnnie Walker Red Soul
• zero sugar cola
• a pinch of flaky sea salt
• lime peel
• ice

Fill a highball glass with ice, add the whisky, and top up with cola. Gently stir, add a pinch of sea salt, and garnish with lime peel.

It also works excellently with citrus lemonade or soda.