Jack Daniel's Triple Mash

I'm rarely excited by a new whiskey release. Most of it is overpriced over hyped nonsense. The world doesn't need another anniversary birthday annual antique release with an MSRP that's twice what the whiskey is worth and a price at the liquor store that's 10 times that. That's bullshit. Jack Daniel, the most successful American whiskey on the planet, is not a company I associate with breaking new ground. Yet here we are. This is exciting and the whiskey is worth the excitement. I couldn't wait to get this bottle and it's cousin bottled in bond on my shelf. The nose on this is subtle with elements of corn flakes, dried strawberries like the kind used in kids cereal, caramel, brown sugar, and circus peanuts candy. It is a sweet nose, but not saccharine. There is a definite trace of ethanol. On the palate this has reasonable complexity. A trace of banana from the circus peanut candy, caramelized sugar, charred oak barrel, and cereal grain are all present and playing wonderfully together. There's a bit of spice to this, and a bit of fruit. There's a little bit of heat on a modestly drawn-out finish that ends with a sweet coating of the lips and mouth. Just the slightest touch of bitter from the oak remains at the very end. This is quite well balanced and very easy to drink. It doesn't really hit like a 100 proofer. I suspect this could make a world-class Manhattan or old-fashioned. I will find out. My immediate reaction is that for 38 bucks this is a screaming deal. This is a full-time, permanent line extension at a reasonable price with an outstanding flavor profile made by one of the most successful whiskey companies on God's green little earth. If that doesn't make a whiskey drinker happy then I don't know what does.

A fruity floral nose. Palate brings in a single malt A good different kind of drink. Not a mainstay but good for a change of pace or lighter drinker.

Smells like 4 roses single barrel blended with an american single malt. Can definitely taste the single malt. Not overly sweet. Very good $35 whiskey