Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Series No.4 Whiskey 70cl

I took a punt on this as it was on offer for £21 and very glad that I did. It's different enough from regular Jack that I wouldn't have guessed if I hadn't known. There are some subtle JD notes in there but overall it's got a lot more going for it - deeper, darker, a fair amount of spice and it even has a bit of chew. If you like rye, this is better than JD's own rye brand, give it a go, but don't pay over £30 for it!

This is everything I look for in a bourbon, punchy, a hint of fruit and a burn on the way down when drunk neat.

It's one of the better examples of Jack Daniels, up there with the Single Barrel expression.

It also mixes well with Pepsi or Ginger Ale which I'm aware is a crime in some circles, but bourbon is my mixer choice for a tall drink.

Not one for the whisky fans though, there's very little subtlety and no peaty smoke tastes

Never drunk such a strange whiskey. On the nose caramelized banana. In the mouth a strange sweet mix, i feel the rye but also a passage in barrels of rum? My partner likes it, but it's not for me

I wasn't impressed, the overall tasting note was coconut? Not to my taste at all. I paid somewhere in the region of £25.00 on offer in Tesco, I'd have been really miffed if I'd paid £40.00 for it!

Never been a big fan of the classic sour mash, sickly sweet and unmistakable. However after picking up a bottle of their single barrel I found there was another side to J.D. Obvious really with such a big brand, but it got me wondering so i've given a few of these "master distilers" a try. I was impressed! Some of them are really rather good. This is one of them. Instantly recognisable as a jack but slides away from sweet into a mellow tang reminiscent of dried bananas. A warming bite of alcohol hits then leaves banoffee pie to finish. Charcoal filter is evident. Its not a go to whisky but worth experiencing.

Personally, I find this to be best. I tried Gentleman Jack afterwards and was bitterly disappointed, that's how good No.4 is. Granted, I haven't tried the Sinatra edition but then, who has....

Veryy good!
But I Don't remember what happened after that!

Drink these straight out of the bottle; responsibly, of course

It's awesome