Tastes

Jack Daniels is what brought me into the whiskey world over 30 years ago, but I quickly moved on opting for higher proofs and lower corn in the mash and haven't had any in a lot of years. When I saw they've been branching out more I finally decided to try this one. The nose is banana bread with hints of paint and pine. The palate shows all the whiskies in the blend. The malt comes through strong with yeast and grape. Rye brings spice and pepper. The JD banana flavor lingers in the background. Quick finish. Fairly thin and ice makes it more so. Pretty tame even for 100 proof. Overall, way more interesting than standard JD. Not something I'd drink everyday or even all night, but an interesting choice for tastings with friends.

KC Area Hyvee Spring 2022 Pick, 10 yr 11 mo, 121 proof Nose is quite sweet with floral, cream of tartar, and rosemary notes. The palate is very interesting. At first herbaceous, as might be expected (F) with a sweet note. A touch of caramel as the herbaceousness fades, and pepper comes on strong toward the end. The finish is distinctly savory, though. Adding water was a negative, the sweetness was gone and left an ununified mishmash of various herbs and pepper.

Light, sweet nose, slightly fruity and a touch of cinnamon. Palate brings black pepper into the mix. Not much on the finish. Ice eases the pepper and let's it linger longer. Very nice for a four year old whiskey. Strong oak undertones.

Nose is sweet with chocolate and tobacco. Palate brings heat and pepper on top of chocolate syrup. Finish is fairly hot. Good chest heat. Good, kinda one note.

Nose is sweet and fruity, slightly artificial. Reminds me of tutti frutti ice cream and cotton candy. Palate has spice and straight sweetness. Holds then fades quickly. Little finish. Not spectacular.

Decided to rate this bourbon again after first sitting with it a few years ago This time around I get a big hit of butterscotch on the nose. The palate is straight up candy popcorn balls followed by black pepper. If you look for it you get candied cherries as well. The finish has heat and anise and fades nicely. The only thing I can say against it is that it isn't vary complex or layered. Honest to God, I don't know why more people don't love this stuff. To each their own. I know that some day soon this will be MGP product and will probably be good, but not the same. Until then, I'm going to enjoy having something that I think is really enjoyable but just hasn't made the scene.

Light nose, Cherry Mash candy and a hint of oak. Palate brings the same. Dry finish. This is pleasant but not complicated or spectacular in any way.

Toffee nose, not overly complex. Palate is salted caramel. This should be spicier with this rye content. Short finish, not a lot of heat. Good but simple.

Interestingly, the nose immediately brings me back to my youth, Cap 'N Crunch with Crunch Berries. The palate is very much like a dark cocktail cherry with a nice pepper bite on the perimeter of my tongue. The finish turns toward cherry flavored cough syrup. Probably too sweet and one note for my liking. I'm thinking this will see use in whiskey sours.