Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey

"The whiskey is amber in colour with notes of sweet vanilla, toasty oak, citrus, dried fruit, brown sugar and black pepper. I first tasted it in Glencairn glass where I experienced a strong burn immediately on the nose and then I tasted it in the Norlan glass with a few drops of water which opened it up. The glass itself removed the whiskey burn so for people who are experiencing the burn please try with a better glass for a better experience. It’s an awesome whiskey to be enjoyed in moderation."

Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Banana Runts

Barrel No. 19-00808; Rick No. L-19; Bottled 02-04-19; 65.55% abv; 131.1 proof This is a whiskey I've been anxious to try for a long time, but was afraid to buy because of the price and my disappointment with the standard JD Single Barrel. I put my stimulus check to good use and purchased this in April when it was on sale for $65. At the moment this is my favorite American whiskey/bourbon I've had, tied with the Knob Creek 15Y store pick I bought last year. It is excellent, and blows all other Jack Daniel's products out of the water. First off, the bottles Jack Daniel's uses for their single barrels are great. They may be the best bottles to keep as a decanter. I've been using a 375 mL bottle for over 6 months splitting purchases with my brother, and I will definitely keep this beautiful 750 mL bottle. The cork, the glass, the symmetry, all top notch. Highly recommend buying a single barrel bottle as a gift. The nose is a rich, dense creme brulee with hints of dark fruit, fried banana, and cinnamon. I get some oak and ethanol, but it is light unless you inhale deeply. The burnt vanilla, maple sugar wood, and dark fruit dance on the tongue. It does not taste like a cask strength at all until the finish. Then boom, a long, tannic, spicy, and sugary finish that really lingers. Sometimes I feel like charcoal filtering really mellows out/removes the flavors in cheaper JD products and also Michter's, but with this whiskey I don't think that is the case whatsoever. If you're a fan of Old Forester 1920 you're going to love this. I've seen these anywhere between 128-136 proof in the last year. I thought I missed out by not picking up a higher proof version when I could. But nope, this barrel was fantastic. Considering I see at least 5 of these on the shelf at every ABC store, clearly it is overlooked when people are searching for cask strength bourbon. They shouldn't.