Whiskey Vault Ep: 102 - Johnnie Walker Double Black Scotch Whisky Review and Tasting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2017
- An episode of The Whisk(e)y Vault hosted at Whisky Marketing School in Austin, TX.
Today we taste Johnnie Walker Double Black blended scotch whisky from John Walker & Sons.
We also make a casual reference to "The Boosh". You should check it.
theboosh.com/whiskey/daniel-wh...
Love the idea of the whisky progression chart. +1 for Rex (People's Champion Mooch)
You two are truly a gift to society! I have learned everything I know about whiskey from your TH-cam videos and sense I discovered the different types of whiskey due to you my life is complete you magnificent bastards.
Found this channel over the summer just looking for a whiskey review. I then started at episode #1 and have slowly been working my way through them. It has been fascinating to watch things progress, to see the subscribers and commenters grow, and just become more and more entertained by you guys. I have not commented before, but had to after this episode. A friend of mine and I watched Frisky Dingo many years ago and continue to this day to amuse ourselves with random quotes from the series. I have never run into anyone else that has ever heard of the show, much less quotes it. You are truly gentlemen of distinction. Boosh! (and/or Kakaw)
Awesome! Grateful to have you here!
I've been watching these videos almost non stop, this is one of my very favorite openings. " Cream. No. CREAM! NO! CREEEEAAAAAM! NOOOOOOO!"
Thank you, guys. Great review of Double Black Whiskey! Bravo!! The first ounce, when we met, didn’t go in Absolutely, but then I tasted it “Outright” ... I went in in balance with lightly salted salmon. I am delighted! Greetings from Russia!!! Thank you for the review and introduction to this good whisky.
i just opened my first bottle of double black. it's been sitting on my shelf fo nearly 2 years, when first tryed it (just getting into wiskey) i thought it was terrible. now (2 years later) leasurely enjoying straight laproaig and the like i tryedit again and it was fucking amazing! love it! ideal for during a gaming session or something where you want something to keep you sharp but not distract you to much either. anyway. thank you gentlemen for explaining so much of the world of wiskey.
Greetings from holland,
Nick
HI guys, love your channel,i just started drinking whiskey and the first one that i tasted is JW double black and i just love it, what other similar whiskeys would you recommend me that are similar to double black?
Thanks
"It disappears quickly" is incredibly accurate. I usually go through any given bottle in about 3 to 5 months, my Johnny Walker has lasted me less than a month and a half
I for the first time just bought a bottle of johnny walker red label blended whisky. Man is this a delicious whisky. I will be buying this stuff again. Man i love this whisky.
I received a bottle of Johnnie Walker Green around 10 years ago from some co-workers. This was long before I started down the path into the wonderful world of whisky, so I just put it away and forgot about it. This episode reminded me that I had it and prompted me to go open it! As I’m new to the whisky world, I would love to know your thoughts. I picked up coffee initially and a slight bit of chocolate. What else should I be looking for in this blend? By the way, my wife thanks you both for making her holiday gift decisions for me much easier now. Keep up the great work!
This is awesome! We'll do the Green at some point so you can see. I need to try it again to remember.
Tell your wife, "you're welcome!" ;-) And remember this Christmas the Master of Malt Advent Calendar.....
Whiskey Vault you never did the green label :C
The birth of the “bottle-down” song😂🤣😭 soon you two will be songbirds...my gift is on the way🧔🏽😎
Loved the vid! Dude that frigging jacket, robe or whatever is THE BEST!
I've recently finally found and fallen in love with Glendronach 15 Revival. Love Allerdice and Parliament as well. What do y'all think of these? Any recommendations of other great, perhaps less known, finished or fully aged Sherry barrel Scotch? Cheers and thanks!
Yes! It's a lovely whisky. Working on getting another bottle into the vault for a review. Haven't tried Allerdice & Parliament. I'll see if I can get them!
in joy the video thank for the laughs any tips on a good whisky to share with good friends and good food
Yes! Frisky dingo is hilarious. Plan on getting this bottle for my next scotch
The description of smokey smell and smooth taste, is an exact representation of the Bowmore 15 I'm currently tasting
i want you to try this it is awesome take everclear and use it as a high wines for a wiskey blend
I always get sweet buttery silky toffee notes from JWB but never seem to pick up those smokey peaty flavors that some people get all the time in the aroma.. Its an totally unique whisky that gives different levels of satisfaction to everybody that chooses to drink it..
This is a 4 year old video and so is your comment but... they keep saying black label in the video when what they are tasting is double black label which is a more of a peaty blend compared to the black label blend.
You guys just reminded me that i have a bottle of double black in the bar. Thanks
Just tried it today for the first time. If you’re an Islay-lover on a budget, double-black is the absolute bomb! Not very complex but smoke for days!
I just caught that amazing Mooch moment. Rex"I remember that being friendlier " Daniel "No this is punchier, You read comments while I pour some"
Rex looks at camera with raised eyes.
Must learn from the master
Johnnie Walker Black was the first whisky I ever tried. Sneaking it from my parents liquor cabinet when I young and I remember enjoying it immensely! Thank you for the video, its good to know that even my dumb adolescent self had taste.
So I picked up a Black Bottle earlier this week due to your recommendation back in episode 45 as an entry into smokey/peated whiskey. While it is more "complicated" than most of my prior whiskey experience, I don't find it to be exactly "challenging" or "aggressive" like you have described. Does that mean I'm ready to venture into some of the Islay SM like Ardbeg or Laphroaig?
No, Black bottle is about 25% down the path of a true Islay. But don't let that stop you. Hit up the Laphroaig 10 next, and jump straight into the deep end.
One of my fav episodes!
Where's that whiskey progression you mentioned?
Greetings gents from Johnnie Walker’s home town, I’ve caught several of your interesting posts, have you ever tried Glenkinchie ? A fine Lowland single malt, best regards. JW
whats that red start on your somm medallion, that wasn't there before.
Need a simultaneous review of all JW blends
I like that this leaves a slight char of campfire on the tongue in the aftertaste for me. Probably due to the charred barrels but this one is definitely my favorite Johnny Walker so far.
DB is flavorful and smooth! Personally, i find it friendlier than black bottle by a hair. I find the peat to be very friendly, not the harshness of iodine at all. I have so many scotch whiskies in my collection but for a while this was my go to until I finished it.
A "moment du approcher" (sp?) Male bonding through argumentation lol
Please give some reviews about Royal Salute.
2017 is your year. This channel will explode
I tried the double black once. It was nice. But my tastebuds prefer the regular Black Label. As much as I love Lagavulin 16 as my all time favourite single malt, And as much as I enjoy Chivas Regal 18 yr old for its smooth and rich flavour, my go to blend that I enjoy on a regular basis is JWBL. It's readily available in any bar I go to, and it's also always stocked in my home. I love the uniqueness of all these scotches, but I'm pragmatic and say make one of the most accessible brands your go to because you'll never find yourself without an option when enjoying socially
Yeah, I think I agree on the black. Blue is a classic. I totally understand why it's become a staple.
That's how I roll as well. at home I keep a decanter that rarely changes and one bottle that I'm "testing" and replace every 2 or 3 months.
Gents , what you are tasting is double black and not black.
Yeah, grabbed the wrong bottle before the video and forgot to swap it out.
@@WhiskeyVault Whiskey Vault This truely shows how much of "whiskey experts" you are; you should have noticed the difference right away and corrected yourself during the video. Wow, smh...
ROBERTO GARZA cut them some slack
he is just a hater.
@@ROBERT-ml7ml Double black is very similar to the Black Label, basically the same whiskies, but in different proportions. So one who tastes one believing it to be the other and not noticing the difference isn't that big of a deal at all. I can tell them apart, but those are two of the couple dozen bottles I have in my collection, so I have them pretty regularly. Not the case with Daniel and Rex, who seldom have any Johnnie Walker.
where did you get that jacket ,
I have to say that the announcement of a Rex controlled channel made me so excited, and it lived up to the expectation.
Any chance for a Johnnie Blue review? Great vids!
I have it on the list!
I completely agree with Rex for the creamy finishing..
This is the go-to Whiskey review channel.
June 18th about opening;ABC VA.
Shopping list: Johnny Walker, Monkey Shoulder(on sale), Glenffidich (tiny bottle). Or JW (sml btle). Thanks for challenging me to learn and taste Whiskey/Whisky. Thank you. 33yearsold now. Mature drinking rules.
Thank you for sharing. 😊👍 Cheers
Double black is a great blend in my opinion, but my issue with it is that it loses steam after you open the bottle. If you leave the bottle open and it lasts more than a week, the smoke and iodine notes (what you’re paying for) basically fade away. So I guess you should finish it in less than a week?
lol, a week ? how can u keep it for a week ? it will last me 3 days at max
That's fairly common with peated Islay. Last time I had a Jura Prophecy, the first glass was like drinking the fumes of an old truck, while the last had barely any peat smoke on the nose at all
I m getting a big hit of Talisker 10yo spicy taste once I add little water n keep it aside for 10 minutes
Have you guys tried the Corsair Triple Smoke? I'd be interested to hear what you think from someone who tries a lot of both bourbon and scotch (I realize it is neither).
I tried it awhile back, but can't remember. I'll see if I can snag another bottle.
Read the article in the link.
What do you guys recommend using to take your whiskey on the go?
Not too many people in my family drink whiskey so have to bring my own. Flask?
Yeah, I usually flask it
Second the flask!
To me, Double Black has a smoky nose similar to some rauchbiers I’ve had. Also very reminiscient of smoked sausage, like the summer sausage you get from Hillshire Farms
Damn, I just bought this bottle today, and taste it, its really great, Ive been hearing it was in caramel direction so I was hesitating and No I really like it, its smokey and has character, but as this guy says, after a few sips, its SUPER creamy, almost as whip cream, I still like it though, its diferent, I wasnt expecting that cream side, I like green label better just because I like dry stuff, but its great
Double black was introduced in believe in 2009.
I watch all of your stuff; and I’m never one (as much as I harp over certain topics that interest me or TH-cam channels I watch) to subscribe to anything, but after you mentioned frisky dingo I had to. Love that f*cking show. Good show good people!
Please do Highland park fire edition recreation!! I'm a sad and poor student, and this is my favorite so far
Couple questions for you after this episode. First, I don't have a lot of experience with Johnny Walker but want to include it in my repertoire. What's a good label to start with and can you suggest some others to follow it with?
Second, I wondering how the barrel ruined the Blendageddon? I'm guessing you thought the barrel would marry the whiskeys together better, which is what I would think too. What happened?
It made it far to smooth. The flavors were originally fighting with each other and it made the whisky extremely interesting. After the barrel bonded them, it got half as interesting.
My favorite is the green label, by far
my introduction to whisky was the highland park 12 year, since then I've gone into others such as hell cat maggies and Jura and i have to say I love them all but the flavor of highland park reigns supreme what are your thoughts on that
yeah, it's basically a gold standard of Scotch, IMO. Well done on you first choice!
You owe it to yourselves to follow the link for 'theboosh.com'! Brilliant!!
Yes. Amazing writing. Crazy fucking dude, too. Like some kind of pirate who may very well be eternally alive.
That cream note hangs forever, I’m drinking it while watching this and it’s still hitting me all the way through writing this comment.....either that or it’s a slight butterscotch.
Just play the Final Fantasy Victory Fanfare when you finish a bottle!
I do love double black.
Hey guys, love your channel. I'm a bit puzzled by this review, though. You are talking about the Black Label 12 Years Old, however, the bottle shown is Double Black?? These are two very different blends from JW. What gives?
Yeah, grabbed the wrong bottle.
@@WhiskeyVault And gave the video the wrong title
Daniel and Rex, could you review Jura anytime soon? I have Superstition and would like to know your thoughts on it.
Yes! I love Jura.
Are you drinking black or double black?
Was this black label or double black?
balcones line is at total wine in CA
Sorry for the same question again. You said you were sipping Black but you mistakenlly placed a bottle of Double Black in front of the camera. But the title of the video is Johnnie Walker Double Black. I'm still confused haha.
Yeah, that was my mistake. The bottle on camera is the right one
Johnnie Walker double black and coke was my go to drink at parties in highschool (Give me a break). I liked the smokiness shining through the coke and found girls were interestedin the guy not just on Jack Daniels. Even better, it was funny to watch highschool kids who had no idea how to drink spirits try an do shots with it.
So glad I found the origins of this tradition 🤣🤣
I like the pop and crack of a fresh bottle.
This is just the best thing ever ...two cool as fuck dudes get drunk on camera ....fucking EPIC
Congrats on them 1K subs!
Thanks!
Did they only have 1K 11 months ago? Now they have 88K.
Double black is always an easy whisky. You should try Jhonny Walker Island Green.
Dang it! I hadn't even heard about that one. Looks like it's a duty free exclusive. May need to track one down.
So..how old is it. .12 yrs? Just curious. .Aloha
I love idiots. I also love whiskey and the idea of a beginners chart, especially where scotch is involved.
In my personal log of the reviews you guys have done I just wrote "at the point where it begins to fade there is a mouth feel note of cream. cream. CREAM! boosh, suck it Daniel."
and yes I used "mouth feel" because I know you don't like it
Oh yes, I'd love that progression list. Would help out the students around here to not "waste" money on shit they're not ready for yet
Rex has been killing it on the tasting notes lately.
Keep it down. It will go to his head.
He really has improved mightily. I find drinking with folks that are new to whisky can be very rewarding notes-wise. They have no frame of reference so they just blurt out stuff and it's almost always helpful.
CREEEAAAAMMM!
Are this guys still going
if all you did was talk about whiskey I wouldn't watch you guys and omfg frisky dingo is amazing I forgot about that show
That had to be my favorite intro hahaha
As someone who's nickname is Bouch, I can say, I am not offended in the least lol
Have you guy done a review on johnny Walker Black label (not Double Black)? Also I couldn't find Laphroaig 10 year old. What?
Thanks for a good laugh guys, loved the video! I was wondering though, how do you think the double black compares to the green label? Not a big fan of JW myself but I've always had a soft spot for that one.
We'll work on a comparison video!
I'd like to answer that. It compares, in that Green is fantastic, and Double Black is dogshite.
Regular black is far superior.
Talisker review highly desired! Talisker 10 vs 18 maybe or talisker 10 vs port ruighe?
We just did a Talisker 10 video! It should air this week.
Great! Greetings from Europe :)
CRREEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAMMMM!!!... NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Thanks for the Double Black review, Cheers Guys!
That's what I call in my house as a healthy pour after a shitty day at work lol!
It is creamy! I agree! And it's just friggin' great Scotch for the price. Black Bottle is actually my No. 3 after JWB & JWDB. I agree with Rex, I don't think BB is more "challenging" than DB, DB has
a bit more smoke on the palate, but it's far from "challenging" unless you are comparing it to a "Sherry Bomb". BB goes down easy, there is nothing "bad" about it, it's something I get when I don't feel like spending an extra 10 or 15 to go with the JWB or 2B.
I love using this in a Rusty Nail. But I will also drink straight.
Ardbeg for one thing, JWDB for two or more. What do you 2 do to earn a living?
Is barrel aged vodka anything like whiskey and have you ever tried it ? (if not you should do an experiment ;))
Haven't. I have tried barrel aged gin. decent ;-)
Wizard Academy is it anything like whiskey?
Not even close. All the herbs and additives change it too dramatically.
Wizard Academy sounds interesting ...
The ending was classic...lol
I came for a review of the Double Black, but Daniel is giving all the background information of the Black "it was released in 19'o'something" and "12 years old". Now I just want to know how long it will take for them to figure it out. Will they? Keep watching and find out!
Daniel did you ever think you would get whiskey wind tunneled when you made this episode lol
I thought this was a review on Johnnie Walker double Black? Not regular black?
in stitches from laughing
The birth of the Bottle Down ceremony! Yes!
have either of you tried the jack daniels Sinatra select?
Nope. You? If so, what'd you think?
No, I was curious to see if you thought it was worth the high price.
You PAY for whiskey?!?! ... shameful.
Not all of us can have such a massive selection to mooch from, infantry dudes burn through booze to fast for that.
I haven't yet. I'll see if I can convince someone to give us some.
What about Dewar 12 years
Can one of you music ppl, make a raining men in a minor key? Thanks, ypu got this
got quite farked up on Johnny Walker black label once and now I can't smell JW black label without dry retching 🤢🙁 haven't tried double black before, I'll try it in moderation though😆
proceed carefully
You keep saying black. But you are describing the double black right? Or is the double black bottle there but you guys are drinking black? I just bought a double black. Been drinking for a million years now, but recently, watching your video before i drink something gives another perspective. Good job guys! And please clear the confusion 😊
Noob noob?...GAT DAYUM
This guy gets it!
Double Black doesn't have an age statement. It's not 12 years as you stated. The Black is 12 years.