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Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed
December 19, 2017 (edited October 21, 2024)
I finally found a good deal for this exclusive bottle back on Black Friday here in Virginia. Using the 20% discount I landed this one for just over $50 for a 750ml bottle. The specifics on this bottle: Barrel # 16-7891, Rick # R-10 and bottled on 12-7-16. It’s a luscious dark amber with an orange-ish hue and makes a big, oily slick in the highball glass.
The nose is typical bourbon: vanilla, caramel and peppery oak. The palate is heavy on the charred oak with a nice, balanced vanilla sweetness that fades into a drier than expected finish. It’s a long, caramel corn finish that goes on for quite a while.
It’s easily the best Jack Daniel’s I’ve had at this point. It’s hard to justify the normal $65 price tag, but if you can find a deal on it I thinks it’s worth it. Sure, there are better bourbons- for less money, but if you enjoy the JD profile but need a bit more of a kick- then this is it. I dig it. 3.75 stars. Cheers.
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I think the higher ABV hid any nutty flavors for me. You can clearly taste the JD lineage but the barrel proof really masks the redundancy for me. Your mileage many vary @Generously_Paul, but I hope you enjoy it.
I didn’t see bananas and walnuts in there. I’m guessing you omitted that part for redundancy purposes