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Created by taking Jack Daniel's standard Tennessee whiskey (also known as No. 7) and then "double barreling and double mellowing" it - meaning it enjoys an extra maturation period in maple wood before being double charcoal filtered.
We did the tasting tour at the distillery, I liked it so much I bought a bottle. But I just had a glass, neat, after mowing in the Georgia heat. My oh my, what a whiskey. All of my whiskey snobbery over the years has earned me a bunch of overpriced bourbons only fit for mixing because of their tastebud burning qualities, but this, this is a sipping whiskey worth celebrating!
When I was just starting out going to pubs I thought "JD & Coke" was a cool drink. Then I started learning about single malt and stayed away from it for decades. In recent years I have bought No.7 a few times, mainly to drink neat with an American friend and have been quite happy with its lively, charcoal-infused, messiness. Not a patch on Maker's Mark of course, but "honest" and considering it is only 3-4 years old, I can understand the decision to blast the stuff with burnt oak, to force-feed tannins down its throat. Certainly, few single malts would taste much better at that age. The No.27 is however a completely different beast. I assume that "double matured" means 6-8 years old. I have had a couple of measures over the last two days and this whisky is not straightforward. It doesn't have the blue-collar/muscle-car appeal of No.7, nor does it have the complexity and multi-layered sweetness/lemon/smoke/peat/sherry of a single malt or Armagnac. It is the only whisky I have ever had which is dry. Actively, very, dry. I can taste the Rye. I can taste the Maple. But overall, the effect is astringent, somewhat thin and a bit, well....unusual. Whilst drinking it, I am reminded of the Black Russian Rye bread I used to buy. It almost makes me crave pastrami! I reserve judgement at this point, but do feel that potential buyers should know 1. This is a distinctive product which you might either hate or love. 2. This is not a smoother and richer No.7.
tried this a couple weeks ago at a friends house. This is one of the absolute best from Jack Daniels.
I've been drinking JD for about 30 years now. This is the best Jack i have ever had. The Sinatra was also excellent. Ordered 3 bottles so far 1 of which i gave to my Dad who is a Squire like myself. Going to order more. The shipping is worth it.
I bought a bottle while visiting the distillery in Lynchburg Tennessee and left me wanting more. Unfortunately only place in the USA to purchase so far is at the distillery. I’m glad Masters of Malt is here to help get me my fix! Very happy with purchase and arrived in California in just a few days! I would recommend all whiskey drinkers to try Jack Gold and can’t go wrong ordering from Masters of Malt!
