I haven't had Jack Daniels since I was in college, but I do remember being skeptical when people talked about how good this and the barrel proof are. After years of hearing this, I actually had reasonably high expectations when I finally ordered it at a bar. And it's delicious! Basically caramel drizzled bananas foster. I only wonder about two things: 1. Is this so sweet and rich that it would get tiring to get through a bottle? 2. Should I just jump to the barrel proof or is that going to be too much of a good thing? Because I have a hard time imagining how intensely sweet and powerful this would be at barrel proof and wonder if that is a profile I'd enjoy. In any event - great stuff!