Jack Daniel's Holiday Select 2011

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 SB Barrel Proof

The reviewed bottle was opened one week ago Nose: this is Jack Daniel's I can believe in. This is a very sweet, very caramel-y, very high-pitched extremely intense nose. Lots of vanilla. A little hickory wood. This is like molten caramel poured over cotton candy. It is beautiful and clean. Water added lowers the pitches more to the medium range...

Score 90/100

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

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Strength Whisky

I have drank quite a bit of Jack over the last few years, mainly the Master Distiller editions, but also the rye and the 45% single barrel versions. It has a sweet, rather perfumed style that, when I'm in the mood, can be very quaffable and satisfying. I can also add that any JD goes well with BBQ! This one though has been on my desired list...

Score 91/100