If you didn’t think that Jack Daniel’s made rye whiskey, think again! The distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee produces over 16 million barrels of whiskey a year and rye has always been a fixture in its mashbills. What we have here is a rye-forward whiskey, however, one that’s the result of the first new grain recipe in 150 years, made with 70% rye, 18% corn and 12% malted barley. What's more, this rye is drawn from single barrels.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose Hazelnut and almond, spicy grain and an underlying hint of corn.
Palate Light oak spices develop first, alongside another helping of corn sweetness. Ripe apricot and orange.
Finish Lingering peppery warmth.