08/03/2024
J&B Rare Blended Scotch Whisky. How much is it for you? Would you try it? Or is it not good enough for you? My thoughts might surprise!⬇️🙀
J&B, purported to be “a blend of forty-two malt and grain whiskies, including single malts Knockando, Auchroisk and Glen Spey” is a $30 CAD Scotch whisky that is available worldwide, and was perhaps a top 5 brand historically but has fell out of favour somewhat and is correctly ranked 9th in sales globally for Scotch whisky overall. 12 and 15 year olds are available in Asia and other “emerging” whisky markets but in Canada all we get is the Rare.
So how is it? I’ve reviewed this in the past, and thought, “not bad!” I tried it at a restaurant years ago and here again at my aunts house. Sweet, a bit of peat, some soft sherry notes of yellow raisins(perhaps the knockando), a salted toffee… some sugar cookie(Glen Spey?) Yes there is a bit of youthful heat but at $30 this is to be expected. The finish is peppery, is that the Auchroisk? Anyway I was pleasantly surprised with this.
Want to turn your $30 Scotch into a $60 scotch? Add a dash of Sherry or Port, or even a sweet dessert wine, and you’ll be amazed!! Happy Long Weekend, Canada!