Finally gave in to my curiosity and decided to try this whisky. Well, we all know what curiosity did to the cat. Fortunately, I haven’t suffered that fate, but I am pretty disappointed. JW Double Black is a 40% peated blend. While the standard Black carries a 12 year age statement, this bottle does not. It’s a medium gold in the glass and produces quick skinny legs with no noticeable water. On the nose there’s lightly smoked floral barley. There’s no alcohol, but also no noticeable grain. Nothing bad, but not too memorable either. The palate is just nothing. There’s a light, barely there sweetness and not much smoke. Lets call a spade a spade: it’s bland. Again, nothing objectionable, but nothing good either. The finish is the only thing that saves this dram from being completely wasted. There’s a nice ashy BBQ smoke that lingers for quite a while. Overall, this was very disappointing. At $44 for a 750 ml bottle, it’s about 25% more than the standard Black label. Just not worth it. Average rating here on Distiller is 3.4. I’ll give it 3/5, minus a quarter point for value. 2.75/5. Cheers!