Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey

Banana very heavy on the nose with strong oaky profile. For $30 a bottle, great bourbon. Anything more than $40 and its fan boy impact from the WA 2022 “award”.

I thought I was crazy but I keep coming back to this and I get acetone on the nose. I mean it is uncanny. I do get a bit of vanilla, caramel, and spice but the acetone is prevalent. Taste is good but not whiskey of the year good.

Took a flier on the $30 whiskey of the year, assuming I’ll never see it again once the collectors and fanboys descend. Maybe they won’t though, because it isn’t that great. Heavy oak tannins, syrupy spice and a dry, bitter finish. Not for me.

NOSE - Smells like BBQ and smokiness. Some nuttiness comes through. Very smoky though like BBQ paired with jack daniels. Classic banana rind comes through slightly on the back end. PALATE - Nuttiness and smoke. Banana rind bbq’d and caramelized. Super nice and “smooth”. Probably one of best whiskeys at $25. FINISH - Finish follows the palate all the way down. Minor cinnamon barrel spice following that 100 proof but down so mellowed down and soft.

This keeps getting better with every pour. Love the chocolate notes.