From that vantage point, the regular Jack Daniel’s has faults that makes it hard to endorse given what else is out there. I originally wrote that a lot of this can be filed under “You get what you pay for.” At about a $20 price point, it's not like anyone expects this to be superbly well crafted liquor.Īfter I'd considered it a little further, I realized my take wasn't fair to a number of labels like Elijah Craig, Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, or Old Forester-with any of those outfits, a $20 bill and maybe a handful of ones nets you a very, very respectable bourbon. Your rack grade “Jay Dee” carries the hallmarks of cheap American whiskey: despite the sweetness, it's bracing, a little sour, a little funky, and with some cough-syrup like off-notes that come hard-charging at the most inopportune moments. (“Jack Bananiels,” my friend Sarah says.) For a brand as overexposed as Jack Daniel’s, I came away from a “no expectations” kind of tasting with a begrudging respect of what was on offer.Īll that said, I still didn't love it. Nothing is too untoward, the spirit mellows considerably when poured over ice or mixed into cocktails, and there's actually a nice flavor of bananas foster that serves as a foundation for the whole experience.

7, and you may begin to see what makes it an extremely successful mass-market product. Sip what comes out of that square-bottled Old No. I've since described it to people as “The Coca Cola of Whiskey.” Though if you really want a good JD, check out some of their newer releases, which we’ll be covering shortly.When I last reviewed Jack Daniel's, I was surprised by how a whiskey we normally associate with black leather, motorcycles, and broken pool cues was actually rather sweet. Still Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select, this barrel anyways, is not a bad whiskey. Luckily, though, it didn’t dominate and instead was more like those annoying fruit flies that land in your whiskey in the summer: easy to ignore (or pick out in the fly case). Half way through the second glass (2 days later) the palate picked up a slight astringent acetone-like quality that was a tad distracting. The aroma is wonderful and over the course of the two glasses I poured from this mini I enjoyed it more and more, but I liked the palate less and less. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select – Overall Thoughts and Score

Ok balance, medium body, light soft feel. Medium -> Oak, leather, cinnamon, clove and banana. Palate does not live up to the depth and richness the aroma promised, but it still ain’t bad. Oak, dried dark fruit, cinnamon, leather, chocolate Necco wafers, banana taffy. Warm and deep, this is a shockingly good aroma for Jack. Oak, dried dark fruit, complex baking spice, cocoa, leather and some fresh banana bran muffins. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tasting Notes George Dickel Single Barrel Review “Bottled at 94-proof, Single Barrel Select layers subtle notes of caramel and spice with bright fruit notes and sweet aromatics for a Tennessee Whiskey with one-of-a-kind flavor.” – Jack Daniel’s Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey Price: $30 Related Whiskey Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select – Details and Tasting Notes Which is where I’ve tasted both the worst and best Jack Daniel’s I’ve ever had.

And, who knows, maybe it will make me reconsider my position and take a larger gamble on one of the Barrel Proof SiBs. But then I saw this little guy sitting in the liquor store and figured it a safe gamble. This variability is why I’ve steered away from picking one up for review. The variability in their SiBs seems to be more than any other distillery. Sometimes they’re ok, sometimes they’re terrible and sometimes they’re amazing. I have a complicated relationship with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and related JD SiB products.

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