J&b Scotch-blend
A 42 whisky blend from Speyside, built for the long drink.
The story behind J&b
Justerini & Brooks started in 1749 as a London merchant house, founded by Italian master distiller Giacomo Justerini and his English partner George Johnson. Alfred Brooks bought the firm in 1831 and put his name on it. The whisky itself is Scottish, blended and matured there, with the heart anchored in Speyside.
J&B Rare arrived in the early 1930s, built by managing director Eddie Tatham and master blender Charlie Julian for the post-Prohibition American palate. The recipe has not wandered: 42 malt and grain whiskies, roughly 40 percent single malt, with Knockando, Auchroisk, Strathmill and Glen Spey doing the heavy lifting. Diageo owns it now. We have poured it for decades.
Explore the J&b range
Four sizes of the same blend, from a 50mL nip to a 1.75L handle. J&B Rare is the only expression we stock, and it covers the shelf.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| J&B Rare 50mL | Blended Scotch Whisky | 80 | Nip size, light grain sweetness, faint smoke |
| J&B Rare 750mL | Blended Scotch Whisky | 80 | Speyside malt core, citrus peel, soft vanilla |
| J&B Rare 1L | Blended Scotch Whisky | 80 | Same blend, longer pour, gentle oak finish |
| J&B Rare 1.75L | Blended Scotch Whisky | 80 | Handle format, built for soda and parties |
| J&B Rare (all sizes) | Blended Scotch Whisky | 80 | 42 whiskies, 40 percent malt, no age statement |
Which J&b is right for you?
J&B Rare is value tier Scotch and priced like it, which is the point. The 1.75L runs $43.99 and is the smart buy if you drink highballs at home, roughly a third less per ounce than the smaller bottles. The 1L sits at $35.99 and the 750mL at $29.99, both currently out of stock, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 before you drive over. The 50mL nip is $0.99 and also out right now. All four are the same 80 proof blend, so pick by volume, not by recipe.
Cheapest per ounce, and soda does not care about bottle size.
Standard bottle to try it neat or on one rock before committing.
A dollar nip that slots into a sampler without a second thought.