Johnnie Walker Double Black Costco (2024)

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Is Johnnie Walker Double Black better than black? ›

The Black Label is known for its smoothness and balance, with flavors of vanilla, toffee, and dark fruits. On the other hand, the Double Black offers a more robust taste with strong smoky notes, making it a favorite among those who prefer a more intense flavor.

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created in the style of Johnnie Walker Black Label but with a rich, more intense, smokier flavour." Johnnie Walker Double Black commands an extra 11% premium over the Black Label which in whisky terms, is really not a lot of money.

The result of a blend of whiskies with smoked aromas and aged in deeply toasted oak barrels, Johnnie Walker Double Black reveals an intense and unique character.

JOHNNIE WALKER DOUBLE BLACK Blended Scotch Whisky. 40% Alc/Vol.

While whiskey doesn't necessarily expire, it does start to lose flavor and elements after it is opened. An unopened bottle of whiskey will last indefinitely if stored in proper condition. After opening a bottle of whiskey, you have as long as two years or as few as six months or less to drink it before it goes bad.

Palate 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. Finish Good length with notes of malt, boiled sweets, black pepper and cool smoke.

Jack Daniel's is the highest-selling American whiskey and Johnnie Walker is the top-selling Scotch whisky in the world. Both brands are named after their founders (Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel and John "Johnnie" Walker) and are among the Top 100 global brands, with Jack Daniel's at #78 and Johnnie Walker at #92.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the pinnacle of a range that includes Red, Black, Double Black, Green and Gold label variants. The core range is supplemented by various luxury, limited edition and experimental editions.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Blended whiskies are not collected but drunk. Even if they are as elaborate and expensive as the Blue Label of the formerly biggest blended whisky brand of the world. Only low-circulation pre-war blends reach appreciable prices at auctions. Only malt whiskies play in the Champions League.

Which is better Johnnie Walker Black or Double Black? ›

The Black Label brings notes of smoke, peat with a toffee sweetness and hints of citrus blossoms. A fruity sweetness balanced with cereals and spice. Double Black is spicier at the start but settles with notes of peat, malt and a honey sweetness. The Double Black finish is shorter and with more citrus pepper notes.

Johnnie Walker Double Black is lovely neat, but the intensity (and little extra peat / smoke) also gives it an edge when used to make an Old Fashioned.

Enjoy Johnnie Walker Black Label served with soda for a smoky, rich drink with a slightly dry finish. It's a well-balanced long drink that is perfect for all occasions.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the brand's premium offering, made with a blend of the finest and rarest whiskies. The flavor profile of Blue Label is rich and complex, with notes of dark fruit, spice, and smoke.

ABOUT - Johnnie Walker Double Black is an intense, full-bodied Scotch created as a smokier interpretation of the iconic Black Label. TASTING NOTES - Spiced cloves ignite dried fruit. Orange peel and vanilla cut through lingering peat smoke. These are the flavours of dark nights on Scotland's West coast.

There are various levels of Johnnie Walker blends. The lowest level and also the cheapest and least nuanced in Johnnie Walker Red Label. The range slowly works its way up to Black Label, Double Black, Gold Label Reserve, Green Label, Platinum, Blue Label, and beyond.

Tasting Notes

Palate: As with the nose, the smokiness of Double Black is more intense (double the intensity, perhaps?) of Black Label, complemented by flavors of sweet apple and pear dipped in honey. The smoke, along with hints of spices like cinnamon and clove, lingers on the tongue the longest.