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-   -   Johnnie Walker Double Black (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/diningbuzz/1104155-johnnie-walker-double-black.html)

GadgetFreak Nov 26, 2011 7:08 pm
Originally Posted by bmvaughn (Post 17519403)
The $38 bottle I bought in SIN is 1L.
The ones I have bought on LHR-JFK flights have been a liter as well.

BryanIAH Nov 26, 2011 7:16 pm
Originally Posted by WCT3U (Post 17519385)
The JW Black comes in (at least) 0.75L, 1.14L and 1.75L bottles. Is Double Black available in something larger than the 0.75L bottle?
I have only seen 1L bottles.

Gaucho100K Dec 4, 2011 12:57 pm
Originally Posted by jbcarioca (Post 17123147)
Despite Diageo promises I have yet to see DB outside of Duty Free.
My local Diageo rep say this is supposed to stay only Duty Free for some time.....

troyb Dec 4, 2011 1:03 pm
Originally Posted by Gaucho100K (Post 17565203)
My local Diageo rep say this is supposed to stay only Duty Free for some time.....
They have it at every liquor store I go to in northern NJ.

BryanIAH Dec 4, 2011 1:34 pm
SPEC's (TX chain) finally got some. $36 + tax per 750mL.

broadwayblue Dec 4, 2011 9:42 pm
Originally Posted by troyb (Post 17565232)
They have it at every liquor store I go to in northern NJ.
Same here in NY. But reviews are generally mediocre. My cousin bought a bottle and was not impressed. Pretty sure like regular JW Black it's only bottled at 40%.

BryanIAH Dec 4, 2011 9:50 pm
Originally Posted by broadwayblue (Post 17567528)
Same here in NY. But reviews are generally mediocre. My cousin bought a bottle and was not impressed. Pretty sure like regular JW Black it's only bottled at 40%.
My bottle is 40%.

GadgetFreak Dec 5, 2011 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by broadwayblue
Originally Posted by troyb (Post 17565232)
They have it at every liquor store I go to in northern NJ.
Same here in NY. But reviews are generally mediocre. My cousin bought a bottle and was not impressed. Pretty sure like regular JW Black it's only bottled at 40%.
Well, I think it depends on the price. At roughly $40 a liter I think it is a good value. As I mentioned upthread we couldn't find it at the store and bought an Ardbeg instead. The Ardbeg was better but also like $130 a fifth.

Doppy Dec 5, 2011 8:16 am
Better than regular Black if you like peat, but not mind blowing. $38 in Dubai duty free; a good purchase.

broadwayblue Dec 5, 2011 12:34 pm
Originally Posted by GadgetFreak (Post 17569118)
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Well, I think it depends on the price. At roughly $40 a liter I think it is a good value. As I mentioned upthread we couldn't find it at the store and bought an Ardbeg instead. The Ardbeg was better but also like $130 a fifth.
Which Ardbeg are you referring to? I just opened a bottle of their 10 year old and it set me back $47...it's readily available online for that price. To me that's a better deal than a liter of double black for $40.

GadgetFreak Dec 5, 2011 3:31 pm
Originally Posted by broadwayblue (Post 17570814)
Which Ardbeg are you referring to? I just opened a bottle of their 10 year old and it set me back $47...it's readily available online for that price. To me that's a better deal than a liter of double black for $40.
It was one of their special bottlings. 1990 Special Reserve. Airigh Nam Beist it was called I believe.

broadwayblue Dec 5, 2011 5:28 pm
Originally Posted by GadgetFreak (Post 17571940)
It was one of their special bottlings. 1990 Special Reserve. Airigh Nam Beist it was called I believe.
Ah yes, the Beist. Been looking for a bottle of that! I'm told Binny's has it in stock for $86 with tax...but sadly I am not within a short ride of IL. Mileage run opportunity? lol Everywhere else it does appear to sell for around the price you paid...assuming you can find it. Anyway, striking out on the Nam Beist I picked up a bottle of Uigeadail instead for $59. It actually just arrived this evening.

dhammer53 Jan 8, 2012 9:51 pm
Earlier in this thread I posted that I wasn't a big fan of this. The last 2 nights, I had a shot and have to say the flavor was nice and smokey. Think Islay.
Tomorrow, I'll drink this the way I usually do. A hint of water and a couple of ice cubes for sipping.

Who knows. Maybe this is meant to be chugged?

Eastbay1K Jan 8, 2012 10:13 pm
Originally Posted by dhammer53 (Post 17776076)
Earlier in this thread I posted that I wasn't a big fan of this. The last 2 nights, I had a shot and have to say the flavor was nice and smokey. Think Islay.
Tomorrow, I'll drink this the way I usually do. A hint of water and a couple of ice cubes for sipping.

Who knows. Maybe this is meant to be chugged?
You non-committal tease a day prior to two duty free shops plus onboard sales.

WCT3U Jan 9, 2013 9:49 am
FYI. This came to my inbox this morning:

For those with a taste for the truly intense, we have exciting news: Johnnie Walker Double Black™ is back.


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