Country:
USA
Brand:
Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack
Type:
Whiskey (Tennessee)
Age: Around 5 Years
Alcohol:
40%
Colour:
Golden Amber
Nose:
Sweet Corn Syrup, Vanilla, Charred Oak, Butter, Fruit (Think of Pineapple,
Cherries and Banana). There’s some Alcohol but not too much. A hint of Furniture Wax. Bit of Burnt Sugar as well. Quite a restrained nose really.
Taste:
Not at all as Sweet as expected after the Nose. A bit watery but very smooth.
Toasted Grain, Licorice, Oak, White Pepper.
Finish:
Quite a bit of Licorice. Very short bite on the tongue. Slightly bitter
Walnuts. Some Lemon, Apple, Oak, and Cinnamon.
I
added a few drops of water to the whiskey that brought more Sweet Grain, Honey
and Pineapple to the Nose. But on the palate it waters down quickly so better
drink it without water although I got some extra cherries in the Finish. Well,
just try it out and see what it brings you.
Rating 80,5
Nose: 20,5 – Taste: 20 – Finish: 20 – Overall: 20
General
Remarks: The Jack Daniels Distillery is located in Lynchburg (Tennessee). It
was indeed founded by a man called Jack Daniel in 1866 and it stayed in the
family until 1956 when it was bought
by Brown Forman from Kentucky. Gentleman Jack was introduced in 1988 and is Charcoal-Mellowed twice, once before it goes into the barrel and a second time after full maturation. In this way, it is unique.
Drinking
Experience Neat: Okay
Drinking
Experience on the Rocks: Good
Conclusion:
I rate the Gentleman Jack slightly higher than the regular Old no.7. It’s more
refined on the Nose and it certainly tastes better on the Rocks. But straight, its
double Charcoal Mellowing leaves it smooth but also quite uneventful, almost
boring. I don’t think it’s worth the extra bucks. For much less you can get a large range of good Bourbons.
Jan
van den Ende May 20, 2012
