Category: Jack Daniel’s

Whiskies distilled at Jack Daniels in Lynchburg Tennessee

Jack Daniel’s Straight Rye

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Jack Daniel's Straight Rye

Paid: $30 for 1 liter

Distilled/Owned by: Jack Daniels / Brown-Forman

Region: Tennessee

45% ABV

Mashbill: 70% rye, 18% corn, 12% malted barley

Aged For: NAS

Cask Type: New charred oak, Char #3

Charcoal Filtered: Yes

 

 

Color: Auburn

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Bannanas, cinnamon, rye, nutmeg, oak, and caramel, my god it’s got a lot of banana!

Mouthfeel: Medium body

Palate/Taste: Youngish, pepper, leather, heat, rye, banana, and vanilla

Finish: Hot, with pepper and oak with rye overtones. Medium length.

Thoughts: If you like bananas, have I got the rye for you! Some more age could improve this, as it isn’t horrible, but it’s very unbalanced.

Score: 75 out of 100

 

 

Gentleman Jack

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Gentleman Jack

Price: $30 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Jack Daniel’s / Brown-Forman

Region: Tennessee

40% ABV

Mashbill: 80% corn, 12% barley, 8% rye

Aged For: Around 5 years

Cask Type: New charred oak, Char #3

Chill / Charcoal Filtered: Yes, twice

 

 

Color: Light amber

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Banana flavored grain, metallic peanuts, oak, bubblegum, and vanilla

Mouthfeel: Watery

Palate/Taste: Cheap caramel flavoring, sweet corn, rotten banana peel, apples, and charcoal

Finish: No warmth or length with a hint of apple pie

Thoughts: It’s Jack Daniel’s that’s been filtered down to make it even worse

Score: 62 out of 100

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7

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Jack Daniel's Old No. 7

Price: $25 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Jack Daniels / Brown-Forman

Region: Tennessee

40% ABV

Mashbill: 80% corn, 12% barley, 8% rye

Aged For: Minimum 4 years

Cask Type: New charred oak, Char #3

Charcoal Filtered: Yes

 

 

Color: Tawny

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Astringent, cherry cough syrup, stewed mash, maple syrup, corn

Mouthfeel: Watery and bitter

Palate/Taste: Peanuts and very slight oak, cherry, maple syrup

Finish: Short with little warmth, peanut brittle and vanilla.

Thoughts: Astringent, bitter, watery, tastes like assman

Score: 67 out of 100

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof

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Jack Daniels Single Barrel BP

Price: $60 for 750ml

Distilled/Owned by: Jack Daniels / Brown-Forman

Region: Tennessee

66.3% ABV

Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Rye, 8% Malted Barley

Aged For: Estimated 4 to 7 Years

Cask Type: New charred oak, Char #3

Chill Filtered: No

 

 

Color: Reddish dark mahogany.

Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.

Nose: Corn wax, cherry, cola, blueberry waffles, toffee, and strong alcohol.

Mouthfeel: Hot and dry

Palate/Taste:Cracked pepper and cinnamon. Oak, chili powder, mint.

Finish: Long and hot, caramel and oak with cherry and root beer flavors.

Thoughts: I was really hoping the waffle notes from the nose would carry through, but it was just a hot and spicy cola drink. Still it’s a step in the right direction for Jack.

Score: 76 out of 100