while Johnnie Walker Black Label draws on a broader regional mix that includes Islay malts

The resulting eaux-de-vie are then aged in French oak casks

Is Buchanan's 18 good for sipping neat

The result is that Dewar's 18 tends toward darker chocolate and toffee notes

Hennessy draws from a significantly larger reserve of eaux-de-vie — over 40 in the VS blend alone — which contributes to its fuller body and greater layering

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