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