Maker: Jack Daniels, Lynchburg, Tennesee, USA (Brown-Forman)
Style: High rye (70%) straight rye whiskey
Age: NAS (at least 4 y/o)
Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
Michigan state minimum: $25
Appearance: Medium copper.
Nose: Potpurri, leather, tarragon.
Palate: Full-bodied and medium sweet. Spearmint, cinnamon disks.
Finish: Shamrock Shake.
Mixed: Performed adequately in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned and in a highball.
Parting words: Long time readers will know that, generally speaking, I don’t like anything with Jack Daniels on the label. Despite that fact, perhaps in an effort to punish myself or as a service to you, dear readers.
Despite my poor expectations, this rye isn’t bad. It’s much better than the George Dickel rye, which was slapped together by running aged MGP rye through a large vat of charcoal. The result was a confused, maple-flavored mess. Brown-Forman took their time putting this rye whiskey together and it shows. Not that it’s great, but it’s a perfectly servicable rye, on par with Jim Beam or Rittenhouse rye at about the same price. For once I gotta hand it to JD. Jack Daniels Rye is recommended.
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