Jack Daniel's Twice Barreled American Single Malt (2022 Release)

4.5 the first time. Neck pour was 2.75. Earthy. Kinda vanjlla. Reminds me of a shitty Willett Rye. Need to try again

Nose: So good and so much chocolate. Smells like a brownie. Tea and tobacco, touch of smoke and subtle rasberry. Palate: Oily mouthfeel where chocolate shines. Touch of spice Finish: creamy chocolate and a touch of raspberry. Finishes last a while. This is fantastic, not many “Jack” notes to this. Chocolate bomb.

Outstanding

Received 2 oz sample from a friend Open a few months Nose - Stewed berries, fruitcake, musty barn, plums, brown sugar, milk chocolate, gingerbread, medium oak, and light ethanol. Palate - Berry and plum jam, raisins, maple syrup, gingerbread cake, Milk Duds, and rich oak. Finish is medium-long with hints of dry oak tannins, cocoa powder, ginger spice, grain, tobacco, and light ethanol. This is delightful, easily one of the best American malts I've had. Rich, viscous, and complex berry and malt flavors without too much oak. Jack Daniel's just keeps hitting it out of the park with their barrel proofs and special releases. Would I buy this for an obscene markup? Absolutely not, But it's worth every penny at MSRP. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come like when the Special Release Rye Barrel Proof recently became a standard release. Give us barrel proof malt JD!

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Deep amber. Nose: Apple, caramel, graham cracker, a hint of banana. Very sweet. Palate: Medium mouthfeel with some baking spices, still very sweet. Finish: Very long with medium heat. Splash: Fruit and caramel from the nose return. Overall: 8/10 - This was surprisingly good as I don't typically rate American single malts very high. I will definitely be on the lookout for this bottle, as I got a sample from a friend.

Aroma - a dessert bomb. Butterscotch, caramel, banana bread, cherries in the back. Very nice oak profile brings balance. Doesn’t present itself as a twice barreled product though to be honest. At least not off this dram. Taste - Huge blast of sherry up front that continues on through the mid-palate and in the finish. The sherry really dominates the palate in my opinion. I do get some of the JD profile coming through here in the form of caramel and bananas foster, maybe a slight hint of butterscotch but it’s fleeting and I only pick it up every few sips. Also some hints of chocolate covered raisins. Overall - I prefer the nose over the palate. The sherry is extremely bold on the palate and I’m getting a slightly drying aspect on the finish. 4.35

Neat 4.0. Ice 4.5

Tried neat out of my bottle with @Looneyhead .. will come back to it l. Its delicious