Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye

Meijer pick - solid (3.8), but i cant possibly think of a reason to ever not spend the extra $20-25 more for the barrel proof.

Taste: Spearmint dominates the flavor from start to finish. The mintiness pairs well with the vanilla frosting and rye spice. There is a hint of banana runts in the finish. Look: Deep amber with flakes of debris Smell: Strong vanilla and minty rye spice

Corn turns to banana but not until the finish. I really want to like this. To bad willet pot still ruined "corn" for me.

This is an extremely pleasant rye. I was fortunate enough to buy a 375 mL bottle for $15. On the nose, you do not get a heavy rye prescence, but instead light, vanilla, caramel, and fruit notes. The palette is where the rye becomes more prevalent as there’s a very nice rice spice that coats, and the herbal notes that many ryes bring becomes present. This is only a 94 proof rye but it very much coats the pallet well and provides a lingering space and warming feeling. I’m quite impressed with this bottle and 3 1/2 stars could probably get bumped up overtime.