Tastes

A really sweet and mellowed Jack Daniel's, the higher strength on this baby really brought up some flavors! Bottled at 50% abv On the nose it is great! Caramel in a fantastic way, Prunes like never before, Grassy, a lot of Burnt wood, Cola coca without gas, Maple syrup and Bananas. On the palate, it is a very interesting dram. Its like you typical Jack Daniel's but on steroids. Spicy chilli, old Caramel, Creme brulee and a Bitter-sour bite. Aftertaste has a very long finish with clove notes. Overall this dram is the best Jack Daniel's i have had so far and i grant it a solid 92 over 100. Cheers!

Best Jack Daniel's so far. I got a glass of this beauty because a good friend of mine shared it. It has the typical Jack Daniel's profile, on the nose is winey, grapy (prunes) but also smoke (charcoal smoke), banana peel, vanilla cream, and an overall note that resembles a mountain forest. On the palate is hot and spicy, with a hint of toffee, banana. It is full bodied very thick, as syrup. The finish is very long, the longest finish i have ever tasted in a whisky, full of oak and smoke. It is a very nice dram, i think it is discontinued due to its limited edition, but you should try it if you hace the chance.

Great and surprising whiskey. On the nose is very pleasant. It is easy recognizable as a Jack Daniels for its aroma. On the nose: beautiful smoke from the charcoal. Grapes and plum. Wood is present. On the palate you get this wood oakiness flavor, that starts very smooth sweet and Gentle, to change into a hot flavor, long lasting and delicious. Caramel is everywhere. I usually dont spect much from american Whiskeys but this one is very good.

Not being a fan of rye whiskies, I must say that I thought it was excellent. Its aroma is very similar to the "normal" Jack Daniel's, but with great influence of red fruits. There are notes of red apple, caramel, vanilla and even cherries. On the palate it is very spicy like any rye whiskey, but at the same time very sweet. Maraschino cherries, plum and raw rice. Fantastic. Its aftertaste is medium long and spicy. I rate it 84 out of 100.

A great dram. Its an enhanced Jack Daniel's. The story behind it is that the white Rabbit Saloon was the first to pour Jack Daniel's whiskey and therefore is a great part of its history. Bottled at 43% abv, tawny color. On the nose, it is a more complex JD. Maple syrup, Banana, Prunes, Reminds me of breakfast; Vanilla, Marzapan, Herbal spiciness. Really something nice. On the palate, it is bitter and has a sour prune flavor, herbal spiciness. Aftertaste was lovely: Actually a sweet honeyed stroofwaffle finish. Old Banana. Slight saltiness. Nice nice dram, a solid 80 over a 100. Cheers!

Maybe the best expression of Jack Daniel's i have tasted so far. This No. 27 Gold is a very sweet, easy drinkable whiskey with clean aroma and tasting notes. On the nose it is wonderful. Almost perfect. Honey, Prunes, Maple syrup, Molasses, Grape juice, Thick caramel. Complex and sweet, Pepper spice. The honey on this is something else, Clove. On the palate it is too straightforward but still a good dram. Vanilla, rum and molasses. Aftertaste is very good too. Very sweet. Honey, pepper and burnt hay. Very pleasant. Overall this is one good whiskey. For only one point it didn't make it to the 4.5 stars. 89 over 100.

This is one of Jack Daniel's tribute bottles for one of their legendary Master Distillers, the Number 3 is for Lemuel Tolley. This one was quite a experience. Bottled at 43%abv, orange ambar color. On the nose: Banana, Vanilla, Prunes, Cherries, Coconut, Sawdust. Cake burnt crest and Hazelnut. A slight Bitterness. FERRERO ROCHER CHOCOLATES. Just wow. On the palate it is a little boring. Vanilla, Pepper, A little watery. Aftertaste is perfect. Just two notes: Butter Scotch and Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Overall this one was totally different from other Jack Daniel's, not too balanced but definitively a rollercoaster. 85 over 100.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE 2006, BOTTLED IN 2016 AMOROSO SHERRY FINISH: Amoroso means "a person who loves" in spanish. And since this my second Talisker matured in amoroso sherry casks, i searched what kind of grape makes this type of sherry wine, and the results were amazingly interesting: NO GRAPE MAKES AMOROSO SHERRY, SINCE AMOROSO SHERRY IS A BLEND OF SHERRY WINES. But what am i talking about here? Let me tell you this wonderful story. It goes like this: Sherry Wine makers used to produce oloroso sherry, which is drier, and then, add a 10% Pedro Ximenez sherry to it, because it is sweeter, to make it easier, more appealing to drink by women, so they would get easily tipsy. Then, women who drink this type of sherry will be more inclined to "perceive" the wine makers as good lovers, more "amorosos". That is why this blend of sherries are called like that. But what about the whisky?? Its fantastic. Bottled at talisker's classic strength, 45.8% this dram has a reddish color. On the nose it is wonderful, perfect. The first note i got was this dessert called "lightning" here in ecuador. You might find it as petisus or eclair, but not a chocolate one, but a caramel, light fondant filled one. That alone deserves 25 points. Blackberry marmalade, peanuts bathed in caramel in vanilla (they are called kandicris from manicris, google it), smoked toffee (if that exists); winey. DID YOU READ ALL THAT? THOSE ARE AMAZING AROMAS. On the palate, it is so sweet. Cherries, blackberries, raisins, grapes, very astringent. Aftertaste is where it feels more like talisker. It is peaty, salty, peppery. You know what i am talking about, a Talisker. Overall this is an instant favorite. The amoroso sherriness has influenced the whisky in a sweet, crazy way. Amazing rollercoaster, my score for it is 91 over 100.

Not the best Laphroaig out there. That phrase defines it. The whole time it seemed like they tried to just put another expression on the market, to obtain easy money. Guess this is the first time i haven't really liked something from the Islay mythical distillery. Bottled at 40%abv, golden color. On the nose: first note, your typical fresh can of tennis balls aroma. Classic Laphroaig there. Vanilla ice cream, what a clean note it is. It is undoubtedly vanilla ice cream. Herbal spice like oregano and sown land; earthy. On the palate it fails completely. Too watery, ginger spice, earthy, alcohol and maybe prunes. Not good. Aftertaste gets a little better, with peaty-earthy notes. A little ashy, sulphuric. There is a mild spiciness also. Overall this is a flawed Laphroaig, not their best moment and definitively the exception for every rule. My score: 70 over 100, barely making the 3.5 stars mark.

If something sells, as much as J&B do, its because it cant be bad. So i grabbed a mini bottle to finally taste this... and even if it has only the classic flavors from a blended scotch, it is actually good. Bottled at 40%abv with a pale gold color. On the nose, classic blended scotch aroma, but in a powerful way: vanilla, cream, caramel, almonds and some dry brown grasses. On the palate very straightforward and simple, but in a pleasant way: caramel, pepper, prunes, oranges and a hot medium finish. Overall this one is a solid 80 over a 100, cheap than everything else, so if you are feeling like grabbing something to drink without much spending this one is the way to go. Cheers.