Jack Daniel's 160th Birthday 1850 2010

Jack Daniel's Triple Mash

Grabbed a bottle of this after I really enjoyed my bottle of the new JD Bonded. Thought a comparison would be in order since I think they were released together. This new release is "a blend of bonded American malt, rye, and Tennessee Whiskeys." Neat in a Glencairn Nose: Grainy and fruity on the nose. Corn flakes cereal, kiwi, green...

Score 83/100

Jack Daniel's 120th Anniversary of the White Rabbit Saloon

This bottling celebrates the White Rabbit Saloon, which was owned by Jack Daniel and located in the town square of Lynchburg, Tennessee. It is long gone (and even if it was still there, it would have to close as Lynchburg is in a dry county). Much like the Master Distiller bottlings, I don't know what is different in production from the Old No. 7...

Score 91/100

Jack Daniel's 1981 Gold Medal

Bottled in 2010, this edition celebrates the Gold Medal won in 1981 at the Brussels-based Monde Selection Institut Pour Les Selections De La Qualite, held that year in Amsterdam. Hmmmm....I wonder what Jack Daniel's tasted like in 1981? The colour is a reddish amber. On the nose this is very herbal, with sage, thyme and rosemary. Thin caramel....

Score 81/100

Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof Single Barrel

Jack Daniel's is an interesting case study. Just about everyone has a Jack & Coke (aka a "Lemmy") story. Jack Daniel's is the world's best selling whiskey brand. HOWEVER, many "experts", some of whom have been drinking whiskey _quite seriously_ for many weeks while _doing their research_ at Google University, have decided...

Score 88/100