Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey

Neat. Neck pour. Party Source pick. This is my first JD Barrel Proof store pick! Nose comes across so light for 130 proof. This is a vanilla bomb. Vanilla and a hint of apple. The JD banana note is just barely in the background. Slight baking spice. Little cinnamon. This is surprisingly subtle. Like a vanilla scone. Light, delicate, but also delicious smelling. Surprised to write light and delicate in this tasting.... Mouth feel is syrupy and oily. Really viscous. Oh man, oh my. Yep that is a vanilla bomb, a delicious vanilla bomb. The cinnamon and baking spice is escalating. The banana note is coming in too. Wow that is banana fosters, smoother in rich vanilla ice cream. I am constantly amazed about what Jack Daniels can be when it’s not water down to nothing. This barrel pick just raises what is possible even higher.

Amazing how long it took this to open up. Cbrc pick “Blast Furnace” 130.9 proof. Hated this at first, couldn’t taste anything through the heat.... 6 months later.... Review is spot on all around. Nose and palette full of caramel, burnt sugars and butterscotch. Very slight flavors of apple, not crisp and green but almost rotten sweet red apple. Nice finish, long and slightly spicy.

Amber. Heavy legs. Baking spices, chocolate hints, dried tobacco, light fruits, spicy, licorice. Freshly cracked nuts, bananas, pears and apples too. Nose sometimes similar to Four Roses Single Barrel. Currently my favorite easily accessible high proof bourbon. I use the rating scale below. Distiller uses a scale of 5 and I use a scale of 10, but I’m sure you’re not too drunk to do the math! 1. Disgusting - So bad I poured it out. 2. Poor - I wouldn't consume by choice. 3. Bad - Multiple flaws. 4. Below average - Not bad, but many things I'd rather have. 5. Good - Just average. 6. Very Good - Better than average. 7. Great - Well above average. 8. Excellent - In a league of its own. 9. Incredible - An all-time favorite. 10. Perfect

Heavy aromas of salted peanuts, vanilla and caramel. Opens up on the palate with some barrel spice, but shows a little too much ethanol from the high abv. Just a touch of water really makes a huge difference!

Cherry, baking, Christmas

The nose clearly offers the classic JD aroma, but the barrel proof isn’t intense enough to stop the fruit notes of apple & cherry come through. The palate immediately showcases the charcoal featured JD profile but also pushes the sweetness of traditional bourbons, banana & cherry are visible. It’s barrel proof moniker is true to its name as it tastes spicy, but the alcohol intensity is dulled by their signature mellowing. The edges are well rounded and make this barrel proof very wonderful and delicious. The finish isn’t as long as expected, but well timed. It lasts long enough to showcase the falling of the sweetness replaced by the charred barrel, tobacco, and a little more banana.

Drank neat Bottle I picked is a whopping 135.1 proof, so (without say) the initial kick on it is STRONG. Take a few sips to get your mouth used to it then, try to really taste it. Overall, it's not bad. Tried on the rocks A lot more palatable, the cooler temp makes it a lot smoother going down! Tried with some water Really opens up the flavor. Like some of the other high proof bourbon in my collection, i think this one is best muddled down with some ice and just a hair of water to open it up