Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

Only ever drank this with cola when younger.
Have moved on to drinking whisky neat and enjoying the variety of aromas and flavours, so thought I'd try this again.
Pretty unpleasant stuff tbh. Maybe my palate has developed? All I can taste is a nasty, petrol-like flavour.
Not to be drunk neat I'd suggest.

22nd July 2022

I buy and carry this proudly, along with much cheaper stuff as well... grin all you want! People who complain about Jack are either babies, or pretenders who want to roleplay as elites. But the truth of the matter is that Jack Daniel's is for the working class AND elites alike, it has a universal appeal transcending those lines. You CAN like expensive Irish and Scotch whiskies while also liking Jack Daniel's. It doesn't even have to be a "guilty" pleasure.

22nd February 2022

I prefer most American whiskies to No. 7, but it does have a certain rough charm. There are screeds of reviews from....shall we say... "uncritical" drinkers and also from those who consider JD std to be beneath them.
I think the most important thing to remember is that this is the cheapest whisky they make. Don't like No. 7? Try something more expensive from JD.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the sort of thing you buy when options are limited, but if you let it breathe for several hours, it's interesting. It certainly is pungent. I believe the flavour profile is for a very specific market, i. e the blue-collar US market. It is designed to be mixed with ice and cola or to have 'bite' for those who think you should 'drink' a whisky in under two seconds and then say, "ooohh yeah."
But the initial distillation is perfectly good.
The mash bill is decent.
It has impressive viscosity.
The point is, it's young; very young. And "boosted" by heavily charred barrels in an attempt to push the flavour. If you take the time to deconstruct it, it is not a con, or badly made. It is very dry, a bit dirty, with an astringent but long aftertaste. Very little going on in the centre of the mouth. Its all cheeks and tongue. I'm certain that if they put this in virgin limousine oak for twelve years, it would be lovely.
As it is, it's the sort of dram you can enjoy despite or maybe because of its limitations, provided you are realistic.

15th November 2021

It's OK. I had some tonight after many, many years. Banana and sour mash. Easy to drink, a little sweet, but nothing offensive. Calls of "paint thinner" and "trash" are overblown. I like a good Rye whiskey with malt. It's not on par with Wild Turkey 101 or Bearded Lady, but it's an enjoyable drink.

5th November 2021

Horrible. Burning firewater in the mouth, and a taste of absolutely nothing afterwards.

8th August 2021

Fantastic whiskey , I’ve been drinking it for more than 25 years, in that time no equivalent can be found , perfectly distilled , smooth , hits the spot every time . Wouldn’t dream of changing … worth every penny …

7th August 2021

JD is simply garbage compared to all the phenomenal whiskeys out there. Especially, scotch. Some Scotches have richness, complexity and delicious notes. JD is like melting down a liquorice lollipop and then watching rednecks worshipping at its feet.

18th July 2021

Enjoy the smooth, sweet, slightly smokey, liquorice, caramel taste.

6th July 2021

Good

27th May 2021

Too many hipsters in here bashing a quality whiskey because it's too well known for them. This is a good whiskey with a rich history and in my opinion one of the best entries into bourbon. Maybe as one might compare Jameson as an entry Irish. The Lincoln County process, which separates this from a regular bourbon, removes much of the corn taste and adds a unique character to the whiskey. I'll bet this is one in which you could expect to hear very different opinions in a blind test.

4th April 2021