This is a short review of J&B Rare blended Scotch. There are many fine whiskies in the world. This is not one of them. In theory this is a blended Scotch whiskey. I did not detect any Scotch in this product. It tastes of various grain alcohols. Now, at some point this whiskey is, again in theory, blended with quality peated single malts. I think they could have possibly waved a bottle of Laphroaig over the distilling vat, not pouring any in, just waving it. That is about the level of single malt I taste in J&B. It is a brutal drink, mediocre grain whiskey.
Of interest... J&B are the initials of Justerini and Brooks. A London spirits company founded in 1749. J&B has supplied every British monarch since King George III (coronated in 1761). These days they are owned by the multinational Diageo firm.
Not much more to say. J&B is dreadful. Again, it literally does not taste like Scotch. The only notes I detect are grain alcohol. Price of a bottle in Oxford, Mississippi is around US$ 24.00. You are better off spending a bit more and getting something that has at least some resemblance to Scotch.
Barry R McCain
Nov 2026
