Blended
Scotland
Originally released to the travel retail market, Double Black combines the rich, malty flavour of Black Label with slightly peatier whisky and casks that were more heavily charred. The result is a toasty, smoky whisky with Johnnie Walker's usual rich, malty core.
Slightly smoky and almost medicinal on the nose, it offers up hints of vanilla, a little tar, a touch of barbecue sauce, citrus and malt.
Good body and very creamy with a sublimely malty core. It offers up a surprising level of peat smoke which works really well. Creamy sweetness, hints of soft wood smoke, salty butter, custard and cereal grains.
Good length with notes of malt, boiled sweets, black pepper and cool smoke.
Very nice taste and smokiness. Only downside to me is that it seems too watery (similar to JW Black). Still a great drink.
Definitely sense the presence of Lagavulin or Caol - this is as “medicine” like as a blend gets. You will definitely feel like you’ve got something from Islay in your hand, mixed with something just a smidge sweeter than you’ll find in the Islay single malts. A great combination at a decent price point.
A great excuse for a whisky. The black is not better just different. The DB richer, and smokier (as the box states). Much more like the Talisker.
This is a class above the standard black. The black label is entry level to the world of malt whisky. The Double black takes things to up a notch in terms of taste. Not necessarily better but much more power. This isn't a whisky that many beginners would enjoy. Good value and great character.
Sad excuse for a whisky. The Black is better. Too heavy in the smoke.
