Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye Whiskey

Product Description

We do things a little differently around here – and that’s what gives Jack Daniel’s its distinctive character. We Charcoal Mellow our whiskey drop by drop, then let it age in our own handcrafted barrels. And we don’t follow a calendar. Our Tennessee Sippin’ Whiskey is ready only when our tasters say it is. We use our senses, just like Jack Daniel himself did. In fact, more than a century later, our Tennessee Whiskey is still judged the same way. By the way it looks. By the way it smells. And of course, by the way it tastes. Jack Daniels Master Distiller #1 is the first in a new limited edition series from the makers of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. The package highlights the “Golden Age of Jack Danie” when Mr. Jack’s recipe and quality craftmanship practices were born. Gold foil accents hightlight the label and neck band. The side labels tell the story of how the legend was born and how Mr. Jack’s philosophy of “Every Day We Make It, We’ll Make It The Best We Can” still holds true today.

The bouquet starts off with notes of fresh cut wood, herbal tea, agave syrup, and under-ripe fruit. Then comes a splash of toffee, vanilla, and candied cherry to help fill an unexpectedly vibrant and robust. The palate brings transitioning notes of vanilla, green tea, toasted hazelnuts, and dried fruits. There is a hint of herbaceous-ness here, but never feels ‘piney’. This is still closer to a barely legal rye rather than a 95% rye like Bulleit. This doesn’t have the same dessert-like character than you might expect from Jack Daniel’s other expressions but has a fantastic mouthfeel full of body and weight. It dances across the palate and envelopes the sides of mouth. The mouthfeel here is truly excellent. Notes of crushed black pepper, praline, and charred oak. The heat builds nicely here and provides an extra kick of spice to help balance any of the sweetness of the finish.