Not much to say about this one. You’ve had it. I’ve had. I just haven’t reviewed it yet. So without further ado, here’s the one and only Johnnie Black. Nose: Apple, pear, plum, and raisin. Honey, vanilla, toffee. Caramel, almond, walnut. A touch brine and peat smoke. Orange citrus. Mild black bean, red pepper chili. Cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and black pepper. And oak. Palate: Brine, seaweed, sea salt, and peat smoke. More pronounced than on the nose. Milk chocolate, caramel, and fudge. Vanilla, honey, and toffee. Apple, pear, raisin, apricot, orange citrus. Tobacco smoke. Black pepper, clove, and nutmeg. Oak. Finish: Peat smoke. Burnt tire rubber. Ethanol. Pipe tobacco. Sea salt and brine. Toasted almond and caramel. Milk chocolate and vanilla. Cinnamon, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Medium-short length. It certainly gets the job done. It’s served me well at weddings and parties where the selection is limited. I have a bit of a soft spot for this one for that reason. But it’s also decent on its own merit. 3.5/5. This is a 3.25 whisky, but I threw in a quarter star for VFM. There aren’t a lot drinkable whiskies at $30 or under in today’s market. At $30, this hits its mark. Classic.