Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey

Barrel No. 21-00249; Rick R-15 Bottling Date 01-12-2021 66.2% abv; 132.4 proof Open 1 month Nose - Ripe bananas, hot cinnamon bun, toffee, molasses, maple syrup, nutmeg, and strong ethanol. Palate - Gooey banana bread pudding, vanilla frosting, gingerbread, cinnamon bun, Belgian waffles drizzled with maple syrup, and noticeable ethanol kick. Finish is long with spicy oak and ethanol, drier cinnamon, toffee, and leftover banana bread. My brother also brought a bottle of this for Thanksgiving, so I had to test whether Jack Daniel's is still good? Of course it is. I haven't had a single barrel that wasn't excellent. JDSBBP remains one of the best "bourbons" on the shelf, and a great alternative to Old Forester or ECBP.

Bottle dated 4/13/20 from Kenwood Liquors (Chicago) at 131.1 proof. Really vibrant nose that betrays the proof of this whiskey - loads of brown sugar, dark fruits, vanilla, wood, and a peppery spice if I dig in a bit...some ethanol burn if I look for it, but nothing to indicate we're dealing with 65% alcohol here! Incredibly soft drinking for the ABV as well, this is as close to an easy sipper as you'll find for something 115+ proof...caramel, vanilla, dried oak, more spice than was evident on the nose - not rye-like, but "spicy", and chewy levels of brown sugar. Water opens up both the nose and the palate a bit more, allowing more fruit to come through on the sip. Good neat, good with a few drops - nothing to complain about either way. When I first cracked this bottle (disclaimer, its been 'open' for a year) it was hands down the best JD product I'd enjoyed...now it sits alongside the Barrel Proof Rye. Credit where credit is due - Jack Daniels does Barrel Proof in a way that will please those enjoying a high proof, but not overwhelm those who like their whiskey a little softer.

Pretty hot at 132 proof, but great! Nose: banana, heat Pallet: banana, brown sugar, vanilla, oak Finish: long and and spicy

Nose - deep notes of vanilla and caramel Palate - delicious and complex, sweet but with prominent rye spices, oak notes and leather Finish - warm and long Outstanding barrel. Excellent value for a 131.5 proof whiskey. Can go head to head with any limited release barrel proof bourbons any day. This is going to be a go-to weekend pour