Jack Daniels Single Barrel Review

I present to you today the newest member of our family, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel. This spirit is very prestigious in the whiskey community and carries a very big stick. The bottle is designed with simple in mind. The glass has a Jack Daniel signature below the label to add to its one-of-a-kind nature. It also has a small label on the front, only about 2"x2". The neck of the bottle as a great vintage design with a sturdy corked top to finish it off. The label around the neck has the inscription of what the barrel number is and the date. The spirit is a dark sort of amber/gold color with deep brown tendencies. When compared to the traditional Jack Daniel's, it is much more rich in color. When the cork is popped off, it smells of rich oak and honey. It smells significantly sweeter than the traditional Jack Daniel's. There are hints of smoke and oak that overpower the sweeter smells, so you get a "taste" of how long it has been in the maturation process. When tasted neat, it is a very smooth ride, more than I was expecting. At the exit, there is a little bit of a nice sting in the nostrils that adds to the flavor recognition. I was expecting some sort of small sting, as this whiskey is 94 proof instead of the traditional 80 proof. I really liked this whiskey neat as I think it offers a lot of flavor and a really nice level of intensity. Next, this whiskey was tried on ice, swirled around in the rocks glass to melt the ice just a little bit. I found that the whiskey became much smoother, but you lost a lot of the sweet flavors that were present when it was neat. The smoke and oak tastes were still prevalent but not as pungent. Lastly, this whiskey was tried with cola. Just kidding. I'm sure that this Jack Daniel's Single Barrel would taste wonderful in cola but I will not be the one to commit that petty crime. For a whiskey that is as prestigious as this, I would prefer to keep it by itself. Feel free to mix it with cola, if you get a chance, and post a comment in regards to what you think. If you are like me and do not want to do such a thing, then we will never know what that combination offers. Overall, this is a very good whiskey. It is one of the better American whiskeys I have had and it has a lot to offer, in both flavor and presentation. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel can be found ranging from $37.49-$47.99/750mL/ in 47%ALC/VOL. The value of Jack Daniel's is great when put up against other options for a small amount of difference in cost. If you are a whiskey fan and feel like treating yourself to something special for that once occasion, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel would sure be a good choice.

Appearance: 9/10

Scent: 9/10

Neat Taste: 10/10

Chilled Taste: 8/10

Overall Score: 9/10