While the Blue is excellent, it is a little over-priced for what it is. I find the Gold to be very good value, at about half the price of Blue. But I do have a preference for Islay and Speyside malts over Johnnie Walker blends.
Indeed but probably a little too "obscure" for our friends who don't enjoy a Scapa or an Orcadian or my personal preference, Dalwhinnie