Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

Johnnie Walker Double Black

Score 76


Average Score 74

Highest Score 78

Lowest Score 62

# of Times Scored 16

This Blended Whisky is distilled by Johnnie Walker in Scotland.

Tasting notes:

Soft sweet smoky peat and mild fruit on the nose. Gentle, light, sweet smoky syrup then tar on the palate. Soft sweet peat finish. It is what it is; no pretensions.



  • Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Lightly smoked caramel, sweet peat with mild oak aromas on the nose. Light sweet peaty mouthfeel. Initial tanginess then mild peat, fruit, fruit and caramel notes on the palate. Very sweet peat infused medium finish.

    71

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Sweet caramel smoke and dry grasses on the nose. Sweet, smoke, mild peat on the palate. Short finish. A simple one dimensional dram.

    62

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Candied floral peat, caramel, vanilla and spices then hint of smoked sausage on the nose. Sweet light peat and dried fruit on the palate. Balanced. Straightforward sweet light peat finish.

    78

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Licorice, sweet smoky tar and oaky aromas on the nose. Soft, gentle, smoky red fruit and citrus marmalade, cereal and anise notes on the palate. An honest sweet and simple smoky dram.

    73

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Sweet, dry, peat smoke, licorice, fruit, leather and light spices on the nose. Sweet, chewy, light smoke, mild sweet peat o the palate. Two dimensional. Sweet cloying light peaty finish.

    72

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Light sweet smoke, dry peat, plum sauce and prunes the nose. Mild, sweet, soft peat, cool fruit on the palate. Simple and straightforward.

    75

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Light sweet floral peat and allspice and licorice on the nose. Gentle soft sweet peat candies with a touch of smoke on the palate. Pleasantly simple.

    78

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Sugared peat smoke, dates and cherries on the nose. Soft smoky fruit, mild sherry syrup on the palate. Soft, dry, simple finish.

    77

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Fruit medley with undertones of smoke on the nose - almost jammy. Beach bonfire dessert. Lovely intro to the world of peated whiskies. Good V4$.

    75

    Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40% abv

    Rich biscuity smoke with some herbal notes on the nose. Round with a spicy mouthfeel. Solid, substantial and a great introduction to a light peated whisky for the uninitiated. Mild astringency on the finish.

    73

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