Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey has been made at its Lynchburg distillery since 1875. The branding and original label, sometimes referred to as No. 7 or Black Label; has made its way into pop culture, with merchandise sold the world over and a history of association with music. Frank Sinatra was even buried with a bottle. The Tennessee whiskey makers use a mash bill made up of 80% corn, 12% rye, and 8% malt to create Jack Daniels whiskey, which is then filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal to produce a mellow, slightly smoky character. A method known as the Lincoln County Process, it means this is not a bourbon, but instead meets the legal definition of a Tennessee whiskey. Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel ( c. January 1849 – October 9, 1911) was an American distiller and businessman, best known as the founder of the Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey distillery.
Light with plenty of sweetness. There are hints of dry spice and oily nuts, a touch of smoke.
Quite smooth and soft with notes of banana milkshake, a mixed nut note, a touch of caramel with crème anglaise.
Sweet with a little cereal sweetness and toasty oak.
Very nice whiskey
I love jack daniels but I wish they would raise the alcohol rating up to 90 proof like it used to be before 1986 so I can taste it like it was meant to be...maybe they can make special editions of 90 proof old no. 7.
Very nice whisky really very good
I have to say I always hated whiskey until I tasted the pure Amber liquid that is Jack Daniels!! It is an honest earthy flavour, refined but not overly so it gives a pleasant kick, warms the body, reminds you that all is well if everything was so honest! Not flowery, but still earthy, never tastes anything other than warm and comforting
Okay, in my Southern California middle-class city it's $17.99 for a bottle at the grocery store. The Glenlivet, generally the cheapest single malt, is on sale for $28.99 at one liquor store, but generally runs $32. Walker Black is usually about $32. Chivas 12 if you can find it runs about the same as Black. You get what you pay for. JD is a markedly inferior spirit to the Scotch stalwarts. JD is notably smooth and easy drinking, and that's a distinction in itself. It's not hot, cheap moonshine. The flavor is bananas. Literally, JD tastes exactly like bananas. It's also sweet akin to a banana, but dry in the finish as the wood does some work. Not much else going on, really, except bananas. There's the suggestion of black pepper if you tune in to it. Thin feeling in the mouth, JD is noticeably thinner than a thin blend like Black or Chivas. Certainly pleasant over ice, and economical. The Budweiser of whiskey. That's not always a bad thing.
