Jack Daniel's Tennessee Straight Rye

Up to this point I haven’t been a fan of the other JD products I’ve tried. But let’s give the rye a chance... On the nose I get a delicate, almost faint perfumey rye, with sweet vanilla, freshly baked banana bread. The palate is fairly sweet and has a thicker mouthfeel. Sweet Vanilla really stands out, with the rye as a secondary note. The finish is medium-long. With lingering sweet vanilla and a little barrel char, which causes a slight bitterness in the back and sides of the tongue. Not a bad thing. This one is more pleasant than standard JD, or even Gentlemen Jack. Though I’m not getting a ton of rye, like one would expect being categorized as one. It’s fairly sweet and syrupy and not really offensive.

Prefer on ice. A bit spicy. Doesn't hit the typical rye notes quite as hard as other rye I have had. But still has spice on the finish that is reminiscent of it. Getting some floral note, some vanilla and oak too. And a bit of sweetness.

Just the right hint of sweetness on the front end,

I like rye whiskeys and this is a good everyday supper. A nice warm aftertaste.