Cornmuse
Jack Daniel's Triple Mash
Blended American Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed
May 13, 2022 (edited June 27, 2022)
I'm rarely excited by a new whiskey release. Most of it is overpriced over hyped nonsense. The world doesn't need another anniversary birthday annual antique release with an MSRP that's twice what the whiskey is worth and a price at the liquor store that's 10 times that. That's bullshit.
Jack Daniel, the most successful American whiskey on the planet, is not a company I associate with breaking new ground. Yet here we are. This is exciting and the whiskey is worth the excitement. I couldn't wait to get this bottle and it's cousin bottled in bond on my shelf.
The nose on this is subtle with elements of corn flakes, dried strawberries like the kind used in kids cereal, caramel, brown sugar, and circus peanuts candy. It is a sweet nose, but not saccharine. There is a definite trace of ethanol.
On the palate this has reasonable complexity. A trace of banana from the circus peanut candy, caramelized sugar, charred oak barrel, and cereal grain are all present and playing wonderfully together. There's a bit of spice to this, and a bit of fruit.
There's a little bit of heat on a modestly drawn-out finish that ends with a sweet coating of the lips and mouth. Just the slightest touch of bitter from the oak remains at the very end. This is quite well balanced and very easy to drink. It doesn't really hit like a 100 proofer.
I suspect this could make a world-class Manhattan or old-fashioned. I will find out. My immediate reaction is that for 38 bucks this is a screaming deal.
This is a full-time, permanent line extension at a reasonable price with an outstanding flavor profile made by one of the most successful whiskey companies on God's green little earth. If that doesn't make a whiskey drinker happy then I don't know what does.
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I want to try the Jack Daniel's American Malt by itself. America could use another Straight Malt Whiskey.
@Cornmuse Hear hear!
@Anthology I'm with you regarding the sliming of the bottle. That said, its still better than 750ml but a "special limited release" at $65. This is a darned good $35 bottle and I'm happy they've done that, at the very least. So f'ing tired of companies that are playing their customers like a banjo...
Nice review! Good quality, affordable/reasonably-priced whiskey aside (kudos Jack!), the 700ml packaging feels like the first major [& potentially sneaky] slippery slope to this bottle size becoming the norm in the U.S. What are we, Europe? I’m not so sure I’m stoked about that part! 🤷🏾♂️
Okay, reporting back. I made a Manhattan with Cocchi di Torino vermouth, a couple shakes of Angostura, and garnished with a Luxardo cherry. This whiskey is extremely good in this cocktail. Highly recommended if you want something a bit sweet and fruity but not limp or weak. Nicely done, Jack!
The triple grain is my next "to try", as the bonded worked out ok, and as you say, these new JD's are coming in at value type pricing. Nice review!
Even if not a JD fan, one has to commend them for trying something way out of their norm. And not having that one-off as a one time limited release that’s at a silly high price.