Jack Daniel's 1904 Gold Medal

Jack Daniel's Rye

Nose: aromatic and instantly likable. Clean wood aromas are joined by the characteristic mint and dill of a rye-heavy mash bill. Taste: vanilla leads the way, becoming hot and spicy as it sits on the tongue. Fairly light-bodied but not without substance. Finish: tangy and oak-driven. Balance: a somewhat lighter style than one might expect, which...

Score 83/100

Jack Daniel's 1954 Gold Medal

My, what packaging! A 1954 Gold Medal Winner of the Belgium Star of Excellence from Brussels, with a gold star on the bottle and a bulbous shape. And with the accompanying legend of how Herb Fanning, when he learned of the competition, simply pulled three bottles from the line and sent them in (rather than selecting the best he could find). And lo...

Score 80/100

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel

Allow me to finish up my line-up of Americans with a single barrel from Jack Daniel’s. This barrel was bottled on 9th July 2012 at 45% ABV (or 90 proof). It sticks to the glass. The honeysweet nose shows quite some grain, sweet corn and oak. A truckload of toffee and a hint of toasted oak. Then brown sugar and sweet cherries follow. A touch of...

Score 84/100

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel

My exploration for the Jack Daniel's range, though not exhaustive, shall I think end here. Basically the stronger version of Old No. 7, it is difficult to not compare it to that benchmark as you sit and appreciate it. It has a deeper, almost burgundy colour, good legs and a solid body. The nose is very similar to Old No. 7 but more so: deeper...

Score 80/100