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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Very disappointing. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I'm sure it used to taste better than this.
Hello all you fine spirits. Now this review isn't going to follow one point or be all that structured. I am NOT an expert on whiskey and can't pick out every single flavour. If that isn't good enough for you whisky snobs out there, move along. I just know what i like and where cheap and expensive spirits differ. With that said, let's continue. And remember, taste is subjective to everybody. Jack Daniels was my starter whiskey and it's a taste that will be hard to forget. At the time i was thinking " My lord, this is very harsh on the tongue but has a fairly pleasant taste" And it did, a mix between natural and chemical flavours. The one flavour that is prevalent for me was the oak. Oak, oak and oak with a hint of caramel and a touch of vanilla and as pleasant as all them flavours sound together, the execution is poor. Very poor. It's a good whiskey to get drunk on but not one you would drink out of a glencairn glass. It is a decent starter whiskey to get you used to the burn associated with whiskies and the feel of a general spirit. HOWEVER, this does not, could not and would not compare to a finely made single malt scotch. My favourite being Dalmore King Alexander III. Yet that's expected for the price point. It's a good thing they can remain consistent with their flavour that is affiliated with old no.7 when they are mass producing it. If you're not an oil baron, Duke or wealthy businessman and can't afford £100+ whiskies to drink regularly then this is a fine whiskey to sip. I still drink it, though i always keep some special bottles in my liquor cabinet for them special occasions. The nose on this is very harsh and unforgiving. A new person to whiskey will have their nostrils burnt. Again, the aroma for me is charred oak and a very slight hint of sweetness from the caramel. The alcohol is ubiquitous in this drink. It's the dominant smell and that's off putting for some. Overall I'm going to give this a 3, for nostialgia not taste. If i were to rate in on palate and the aroma alone then a 2. Maybe 2.5 max because it's not the worst whiskey, but it's far from the best. Thanks to all who read. This is one man's opinion. A man who enjoys his spirits. Have a nice day or night.
Tastes better today than it did in 1981.
Predictable number of haters on here - seems like anything popular gets the 1-star treatment these days. Ridiculous reviews, coloured by an irrational hatred for a brand. Firstly, it's NOT a bourbon. Not because it wouldn't qualify as a bourbon - they've never even attempted to be classified as a bourbon, so LITERALLY no-one knows whether or not they'd be successful. Loads of people class the charcoal filtering process as a "flavouring process" but, again, this has never been challenged in court, so arguing over it is a bit pointless. Made pretty much in exactly the same way as your favourite bourbon. It's alright. Good enough to be sipped neat, works well with a mixer, stands up in cocktails. What more do you want from a spirit at this price?? Forget the ridiculous 1 star reviews.
Smells like nail polish remover and tastes worse. Cheap scotch is way better.
