Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack is a smooth and sophisticated whiskey, perfect for enjoying neat or on the rocks. It has a distinctively rich flavour with notes of vanilla and spice.
Gentleman Jack is a premium version of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. The main difference is that it enjoys a 'double mellowing' as it's filtered through charcoal before being filled into the barrel (the Lincoln County Process) and once again before it's bottled.
Gentleman Jack is undoubtedly good enough to enjoy on its own. In his book Whisky: The Manual, Dave Broom also suggests that Gentleman Jack actually works better than the regular Jack Daniel's Old No.7 in a Jack and Coke.
In addition to its smooth flavour profile, Gentleman Jack is also known for its distinctive and elegant packaging. The brand's signature bottle is designed to look like a flask and is decorated with elegant, hand-written labelling that pays homage to the brand's heritage and tradition.
Spicy nose with caramel, charred oak and a little aniseed.
Liquorice-led palate with oak and cinnamon, a touch of banana too.
Roasty and toasty finish, plenty of spice and citrus too.
Some have stated that this is an ok sipping dram. I partially bought it for that purpose. Maybe my palate is not working right, but to me, this is the worst I have ever tasted. I have no words to describe how awful this fluid tastes. However. As a mixer it's a completely different animal. The sweetnes and several pleasant aromas rises when this goes into Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Whisky Sour or just Coke. So three stars for it's mixing quality and minus one for the fluid itself makes two stars total.
1) I don't have any reasons to hate JD or even Tennessee whiskey (I love Dickel's). 2) I am not a whisky snob - I enjoy both expensive, older scotches and bourbons as well as "some" bottom shelf budget wonders - it's almost a sport for me (when something expensive tastes good, there's no surprise, it better! when something inexpensive is good, that's a find!) 3) I don't smoke, no alcoholics in my family and while not some expert, I feel I have a decent nose and somewhat educated taste. Having said that (preempting someone's categorizations below) I gave JD an honest try, because I wanted to like it. I bought a sampler of No.7, Gentleman Jack and Single Barrel. Tasted them neat, room temperature, from a Glencairn glass. Found them all to be varying expressions of vanilla flavored superglue. Lower abv than good bourbons yet very harsh and solventy with little flavor or interest. I am 100% certain that these work ok with cola (they are nothing but mixers), but let's not forget that they are not cheap. You can do so much better AND cheaper with Dickel, Ezra Brooks, Evan Williams and a whole bunch of other very decent budget bourbons. Even a few BIB within the price range. JD is clearly a label/brand akin to Johnnie Walker. I never buy Johnnie Walker but I can sip Red Label - it's not disgusting, just boring. Jack Daniels... I'll actually refuse a free dram.
Easy enough to drink straight. Very smooth, but there isn't much to it. Makes a good mixer. I'm not a fan of the black label (its too sour) but this is ok. Not my first choice but fair enough for what it costs.
I think it is a classical Jack Daniels except it finishes smoother and with definite vanilla scent. Not citrusy at all
3rd favorite choice. Not a fan of original jack. But I love this kind. Mixes good with cola
