Originally Posted by
jbcarioca
They have nothing to do with each other. Bad choice of name IMO. Double Black is a pure malt with a strong implication of Islay taste. if you like Balvenie or Bowmore you'll like this. If you're a fan of Black you'll think this stuff taste like mud.
Agree. I really like JW Black. It's my everyday scotch. I like JW Gold even more. But you are right, I don't like JW Double Black at all...and I prefer Gold to Blue.