RussShackleford
Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed
December 12, 2019 (edited December 14, 2019)
Bottle has been opened for many months, a little more than half full.
Nose is overwhelmingly sweet.....artificial banana nut bread?
Entry is even sweeter. I had been struggling to place the familiar sytnhetic taste, but then it finally dawned on me. It's a dead ringer for banana Laffy Taffy. There is some vanilla, but it, again, tastes artificial. Brown sugar tries to make an appearance, but has been mostly filtered out.
It is even more mellow than I remember, without any burn (full disclosure: I've been on a heavy cask-strength kick for all spirits the last two months before this tasting). Only trace remnants of alcohol develop, but don't start until long after the aftertaste dissipates.
This is definitely a mixer, and not even a great one at that, but is perfectly non-offensive in a pinch. Given the very low ABV, I would STRONGLY advise against adding water or even ice. However, soda-based cocktails (i.e. "Jack-'n-Coke") could work beautifully, if that's your thing.
This could also be a very approachable bourbon/spirit for those that are new to drinking anything with an ABV >20% (spirits served neat).
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