The Whiskyphiles

Jack Daniel

Jack Daniel

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Officially established in Lynchburg Tennessee in 1886 with Jasper Newton (Jack) Daniel as the first Master Distiller. A few years later the distillery moves up the road to its present-day home to be closer to Jack’s Daniel’s prime resource, the mineral-rich Cave Spring Hollow.

The Whiskyphiles tasting notes:

  • Gentleman Jack (2014) – Gentleman Jack ~ 40% (Jack Daniels Distillery) 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Just like Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Gentleman Jack, however, receives an additional “blessing” when it is charcoal mellowed again after reaching maturity – […]
  • gentleman-jack-whiskey Gentleman Jack (2021) – A rather polished expression and quite sweet and estery with plenty of banana, a nice touch of liqourice and aniseed adds some depth to the flavour. 81/100
  • jack-daniels-single-barrel-whiskey Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel (2016) – Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel (45%, OB, 2016) Category: Tennessee Whisky Origin: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 45% Cost: £41.09 What they say: We hold ourselves to the highest standard when crafting and selecting Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. In fact, just one out of every 100 barrels is set aside to mature in the highest […]
  • jack-daniels-single-barrel-rye-whisky Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye (2017) – Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye (45%, OB, 2017) Category: Tennessee Rye Whiskey Origin: Jack Daniel Distillery Bottling: Brown-Forman, Jack Daniel’s ABV: 45% Cost: £46.95 What they say: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye Our first new grain bill in 150 years. This historic creation marries the smoothness of Jack Daniel’s with a unique 70% rye grain […]
  • Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye (2017) – A deliciously sweet and polished expression, a lot smoother with that distinctive feel on the palate that comes from charcoal filtration, quite in-spicy for a rye expression, full of cinnamon dusted pastries and ripe fruits. 84/100
  • Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 (2015) – Jack Daniel’s Old No.7 Category: Tennessee Whiskey Origin: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 40% Cost: £22.62 What they say: We do things a little differently around here – and that’s what gives Jack Daniel’s its distinctive character. We charcoal mellow our whiskey drop by drop, then let it age in our own handcrafted barrels. […]
  • Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Liqueur (2014) – Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Liqueur ~ 35% (Jack Daniels Distillery) 35% ABV, £20 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: Introduced as the brand’s first flavored variation. With hints of honey and a naturally smooth finish, its taste is one-of-a-kind and unmistakably Jack. What I say: An impulse buy – mostly for the rather […]
  • jack-daniels-single-barrel-whiskey Jack Daniels Single Barrel (2021) – Another select barrel of great quality from Jack Daniels, great balance of sweet and spice, definitely one to savour on its own. 84/100
  • tennessee-rye-whisky-that-boutiquey-rye-company-whisky Tennessee Rye Whisky 4 Year Old Batch 3 (2021) – Quite light on the nose with a little more punch and plenty of spices on the palate, overall quite pleasant. 80/100