I'm a serious fan of the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof, but not so much the other expressions. Old No. 7 is a mixer with cola when I'm on a flight, otherwise it doesn't rise to the occasion. Gentleman Jack is fine if I'm in a so-so restaurant and they have a very limited selection. I'm really a fan of JD's rye, but here I'm looking at Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select. This isn't my first taste, but its the first time I've recorded my thoughts. This was tasted neat from a glencairn. The color is a brassy walnut and there's ample sheeting with small, slow tears running into the bowl of the glass on a swirl. The nose is subdued but with a bit of patience I'm getting circus peanuts, peeps, some vanilla, a bit of warm banana bread, caramel and maybe a bit of allspice. There's a slightly astringent ethanol note that seems to stick around. On the tongue this starts with a soft entry. The taste profile isn't as sweet or detailed as the nose hinted. Overall this is slightly creamy, sweet vanilla and caramel, a bit of creme de banana, some tart oaky bitterness and a slight nod towards some cinnamon and ginger. The finish is fast, faded and without heat. Overall I'd say this is an okay whiskey, but at $45 or so I think its overpriced. I'll take WT Rare Breed, Old Granddad 114, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Chattanooga 111, or even WT101 over it. The SBBP has magic in the bottle, this one doesn't. It's just slightly better than average, but a good choice if you're looking for a soft and non-challenging dram. Kind of JDs answer to Beam's old school Baker's.