Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select

Review transfer from Barreled from September 2016 I want to start by saying I have a very low opinion of Jack Daniels. I find them to be overpriced, overrated, over branded and over engineered. That being said I will try to be fair and objective. 47% ABV and I believe Jack is natural color but is chill filtered. Initially on the nose I got a glue or adhesive smell, but it quickly faded once my nose adjusted, but never completely disappeared. Very sweet aromas of maple, red fruits, overripe bananas. There is some vanilla and caramel but not much. The sugar maple charcoal really shows its influence. The palate is harsh and slightly hot with an ever present alcohol burn. Both sweet and bitter at the same time. Not my cup of tea. After adding a decent amount of water the harshness waned, and it became much smoother, but also flatter. Overall, better than the standard Old No. 7, but I'm glad I only bought a 50ml bottle. Still, not the worst thing I've ever had. 2.25