About this whisky

Double Black takes the character of Johnnie Walker Black Label and turns up the intensity. The blenders lean into bolder, smokier whiskies to create a full-bodied Scotch with a lingering smokiness, presented in a smoked-glass version of the famous square bottle with the slanted label. Johnnie Walker likes to compare it to the electric energy of an imminent storm, and that brooding, darker style is exactly what sets it apart within the range.

Pour a glass and you will find dark fruit and sweet vanilla wrapped in wood smoke, with spice building through the palate and a long, warming, smoky finish. It is a natural next step for anyone who enjoys Black Label and wants more depth and smoke, and it holds its own over ice or with a splash of soda. A smart pick for a friend who likes their whisky with character, or for evenings around a barbecue.

Key facts

• A bolder, smokier variation on Johnnie Walker Black Label
• Full-bodied blend with a lingering smokiness
• No age statement
• Brand founded by John Walker, a Kilmarnock grocer, in 1820

Tasting notes

Nose:

Wood smoke, dark fruit and vanilla

Palate:

Full-bodied and rich, with spice and smouldering oak

Finish:

Long, warming and smoky

Serve

Neat or on the rocks; also makes a robust highball with soda or ginger ale and a lemon twist.

Food pairing

Excellent with chargrilled and smoked food: tandoori pomfret, mutton seekh kebab, or barbecue pork ribs.