Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Old Litre Bottle old presentation

Jack Daniel's Original (No.7)

After the Wild Turkey 8 year old and Four Roses, this was my third trip to the States - whiskey-wise. Jack Daniel's is without a doubt the best known (and best-selling) brand of American Whiskey. The famous square bottle contains charcoal-filtered dram of a dark orange, amber color. The contents is a dram that consists of 80% corn, 12% rey and...

Score 84/100

Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack

This is definitely a step up from the run of the mill Jack Daniels but it was nothing I could get really excited about. I had two fingers with a cube of ice and it was still a bit rough on the edges. Jack in my mind is a mixing whisky and it was not easy to drink straight, even the higher end Jack. Money could be better spent elsewhere...

Score 65/100

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof 17-0161

I picked up this puppy over Christmas when I was in DC. The JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof has always been on my bucket list, so I'm thrilled to finally be able to write about it. This comes from Barrel No. 17-0161, Rick No. L-13 and was bottled on Jan 6 2017. The colour is a deep, dark copper. On the nose we have those familiar JD notes, but...

Score 92/100

Jack Daniel's 1981 Gold Medal

Bottled in 2010, this edition celebrates the Gold Medal won in 1981 at the Brussels-based Monde Selection Institut Pour Les Selections De La Qualite, held that year in Amsterdam. Hmmmm....I wonder what Jack Daniel's tasted like in 1981? The colour is a reddish amber. On the nose this is very herbal, with sage, thyme and rosemary. Thin caramel....

Score 81/100