Jack Daniel's Bottled in Bond (Travelers' Exclusive)

This travel retail expression, tells the story of the Bottled in Bond Act, a law passed in USA back in 1897, to stop distillers who were using other chemicals to flavour whiskey, and declaring exactly what was inside the bottle. This is a 100% proof (50%abv) Jack Daniel's, for extra power and flavor. On the nose, it is very sweet. Thick Maple syrup, maraschino cherries, burnt caramel, hazelnut, cocoa and meringue. After the first sip, it revealed banana peel, cinnamon and vanilla. On the palate, starts fruity and then a pepper bomb hits. Banana overload, vanilla, oak, wasabi and pepper. Very spicy. Aftertaste felt well crafted and nice. Chilli, sawdust. Very dry. Pleasant spiciness. Overall, this is a nice dram, but very straightforward. Not complex at all, which was dissapointing because you expect more notes when you have a higher abv. Nevertheless, this was a good treat, my score for it is a solid 80 over 100.

Lighter, less of a reminder of high school

Much better than the regular black label.

Strong but not much flavor. This is a sour mash but meets the minimum