Jack Daniel’s has been on a tear of late, dropping particular editions and everlasting line extensions like JD 10 Years Previous left and proper. It’s odd that JD calls these two new whiskeys “the primary tremendous premium line extension in 25 years,” however I’m undecided what qualifies as “tremendous premium” below Jack’s rubric, so I gained’t argue it.
What I’ll do is say that in contrast to most of what we’ve seen from JD in recent times, these are certainly everlasting expressions, each bonded, so over 4 years outdated and bottled at 100 proof.
“The Jack Daniel Distillery has been making distinctive American whiskey to the very best requirements for generations, earlier than and after the Bottled in Bond Act, relationship again to the times of Mr. Jack himself,” mentioned Chris Fletcher, Jack Daniel’s Grasp Distiller. “Jack Daniel’s Bonded and Triple Mash are a nod to our heritage with a contact of innovation and craftsmanship. These whiskeys are one other alternative for each our buddies and new drinkers to discover and uncover all the pieces Jack Daniel’s has to supply.”
Of particular observe: Remember that each bottles are 700ml as an alternative of the usual 750ml, which was just lately authorised as an choice within the U.S.
We acquired samples of each releases to attempt, so let’s dig in.
Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey – Created from the basic JD mashbill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and eight% rye and charcoal filtered — however bottled at 100 proof. Fragrant with a stunning quantity of fruit, the nostril kicks off with apple and folds in caramel and a few grittier, peppery spice. It’s an enormous step away from Previous No. 7, the palate boldly fruited with cinnamon apple, some citrus, and a layer of sesame, then a much bigger nutmeg component and a touch of peanut brittle later within the recreation. A number of caramel all through. Flippantly grainy because the preliminary fruit rush fades and the end builds, with a candy breakfast cereal component lingering. It’s not overwhelming in complexity but it surely positive is tough to place down. I’d combine with this any day. A- / $30 (700ml) [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey – It is a bizarre mix of three straight bottled-in-bond whiskeys – 60% Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye, 20% Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, and 20% Jack Daniel’s American Malt, all distilled throughout the identical season. I used to be anticipating a very weird expertise right here, however this mix works surprisingly effectively. Tender with a extra cereal-forward nostril, it does certainly come throughout like a mix, a melding of varied types multi functional glass. Spice meets cookie dough on the nostril, with a contact of peppery rye evident together with a touch of gunpowder. Chewy and extra malt-focused on the tongue, the whiskey takes a peppery flip late within the recreation on the palate, a rumbling observe of roasted almonds, milk chocolate, coconut, and vague spice all in a slurry. The end is extra warming than the Bonded, with rather less cohesiveness to it, although it’s by no means in need of participating. A change of tempo there, considerably extra subdued. B+ / $33 (700ml)
Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
$30
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