J & B Rare Scotch Whisky Review

Continuing my exploration of budget whisky blends and today, I look at the very popular J & B Rare blended Scotch whisky. It is another well known and affordable release from Diageo.
Diageo plc is a British multinational beverage alcohol company, with its headquarters in London, England. It operates in more than 180 countries and produces in more than 140 sites around the world. It is a major distributor of spirits and the world’s largest producer of Scotch whisky.
Brands include:
Scotch whisky: Johnnie Walker, Cardhu, Justerini & Brooks, Bell’s, Black & White, White Horse, Caol Ila, Vat 69, Oban, Talisker, Lagavulin, Glenkinchie, Dalwhinnie, Cragganmore, Clynelish, Singleton, Dimple, Glen Elgin, Knockando, Blair Athol, Dailuaine, Glenlossie, Mannochmore, Mortlach, Strathmill, Teaninich.
American whiskey: Bulleit, Seagram’s
Canadian whisky: Crown Royal
Vodka: Smirnoff, Cîroc, Ketel One
Rum: Captain Morgan,
Gin: Gordon’s, Tanqueray, Gilbey’s, Aviation Gin

Continuing my exploration of budget whisky blends and today, I look at the very popular J & B Rare blended Scotch whisky. It is another well known and affordable release from Diageo.

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John has been travelling quite a bit lately and sometimes brings back fun travel retail releases for me to try. A couple of weeks ago, he brought a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask Edition whisky.
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On my recent trip to Mauritius, I found an interesting bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky in the supermarket. I had not seen the Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Finishblended Scotch whisky before and bought a bottle to try.

One of the search terms, according to Google Analytics, that bring many hits to the blog is a query relating to Johnnie Walker Blue vs Black Label blended Scotch whisky. The exclusive and expensive Blue Label versus the more affordable, standard range Johnnie Walker Black Label.

Today I look at one of the best drams to pair with seafood. The Caol Ila 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky. We discovered this secret many year ago at an Oyster, Wine, and Food Festival.