Escaped surburbia to upstate New York with some old dear friends at their getaway home. He is a JD No. 7 drinker and bleeds this Tennessee whiskey. I broaden his Jack vocabulary every now and then. The JD rye. Now Red Dog. I too was curious about this as it’s seems to be relatively positive. From the Crayola catalog of colors, this pours to the color of Burnt Sienna. Of course, as expected, the signature Jack Daniels banana nose begins the nose. Rye notes intermingle; banana-rye bread. Dill, pickle brine with a touch of nutmeg. A steady cinnamon brown sugar sweetness hovers in the background stabilizes and maintains a consistency. Vanilla cream, apple crumb pie, pine cones or saw dust (or some soft wood) and peanut brittle. A nice, busy nose the needs time for these aromas to expose themselves. A medium weight body that brings with it a spicy sweetness. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves (your standard baking spices) with vanilla cream soda. As it draws towards the finish, some charcoal flavor pulls forward with a black pepper tingle. A slightly wood drying finish, again, with vanilla and caramel. This all lasts for a medium length of time. A solid offering from Jack Daniels. It’s not a deep thinker but a good social sipper. Maybe this should be the standard? The beefed up alcohol at 43% provides some strength and backing. A good nose, a simple middle offering and a medium finish. A good, simple sipping bourbon. [85/100][Tasted: 2/15/19][$39]