Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select

Nose: strong oak, cinnamon and other baking spices, banana, peanut shells, caramel Palate: sweet caramel, vanilla, banana, spices and oak Overall, it’s a heftier version of the classic old No. 7. It packs a significantly stronger “barrel-bite” and almost feels pointy. You’re tongue is smoothed by the sweet caramel and vanilla notes before being stabbed by the spice and oak. The finish is relatively long and brings some heat with it. Not a bad selection, but the price is certainly not justified. **this was tried while comparing it to Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7**

Good taste, very little burn. Need to try more.

Really clean, warm, oaky, spiced, balanced bourbon. I think it was charged hella high but it's solid.

Dark flavor and robust. Excellent balanced.

Nose: Sweet fresh oak and a good touch of roasted peanuts, fresh deep caramel and a bit of hot melted toffee, unripe freshly picked apricot, fruity honey, dark chocolate and hazelnuts, dried fruits (rich old raisins, prunes, figs), cooked apples, cinnamon, a hint of clove, candied orange peel, a sweet barrel charred smoke, some simple syrup mixed with a faint touch of maple, green candy apples, baked pea shoots and pineapple Palate: Sweet and spicy oakiness, a hint of strongly brewed/slightly bitter sweet tea, slightly salty peanut butter and fresh unripe mixed apples, melted brown sugar, sweet almost tart caramel, wintergreen mint, clove, slightly aged lumber, fresh oak with caramel and a touch of raisins Finish: Sweet oak and sweet tea, fresh caramel, touch of cherry hard candies, prunes and dried apricots, apples with brown sugar and cinnamon

This was a store pick from Smyrna World of Beverages, north of Atlanta. An excellent store with terrific prices! Molasses, sugar, some baking spices on the nose. More molasses or caramel, peanut, very rich syrupy mouthfeel. Short finish with some pine, very light smoke and gentle burn. This is a very fine bottle, well balanced and approachable. Of note: this single barrel laked much of the aroma I enjoyed from my first tasting, and seems a little less complex so I took just 1/4 off my rating this time. Interesting that my note on the finish is so different!