Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey

Nose: Soft and honeyed, with gentle oak and subtle herbal notes in the background. Fresh pastries come through as well. There’s a slight touch of acetone, but in a positive way—it works as a pleasant accent rather than a flaw. The nose is nicely layered, and tilting the glass brings out noticeably heavier, richer aromas. Palate: Surprisingly low in sweetness. Fresh herbal and green vegetal notes take center stage, giving it a clean, lively profile. Finish: Banana appears on the finish, along with sweet aromas that contrast with the rather dry palate. At first it seems like the finish is about to disappear, but it ends up lingering for quite a long time. That said, the lingering aftertaste becomes less interesting, reminding me of a standard Jack Daniel's. To my palate, the combination of charcoal filtration and a well-selected cask really elevates this release. It makes the whiskey more polished and balanced while also giving it a finer, brighter character. Empty glass: Chocolate and dusty oak notes.

Review #73 - Whisk(e)y #53 Bought in a 350ml bottle, cork cap (very nice to see in these smaller formats), paid around 17-18 eur. Chill-filtered - No Natural Colour - Yes ABV - 45% Aspect - Deep gold - amber colour. Nose - Quite alcohol-forward, sweet, oak, leather, cinnamon, caramel, honey, vanilla, pepper...floral and some subtle ripe orchard fruit. Palate - Creamy and EXTREMELY sharp spicy on the front end, overpowering unfortunately...some sweetnees, caramel, and honey, but that is about it. Finish - Medium in length, spiciness thankfully fades away, leaving more sweetness, caramel (salted? Weird), honey, brown sugar, oak, cinnamon, leather...maybe subtle banana unless I imagine things. Really nice finish...extremely enjoyable! I found it surprisingly complex given my limited bourbon experience. Such a shame the palate is a let-down though. Too much sharp spice!!! So close to being an amazing bottle...if only it was more balanced.

From a airplane bottle poured into a glen. Aroma is walnut and banana bread. Palette is soft and round with a light caramel and the suggestion of oak. Hints of banana sneak through after a few sips. Probably would not buy a full bottle but it’s interesting enough to try it at cask strength