![]() The peanut note starts to make its presence felt towards the second half of the development. There’s a little bit of citrus as I smack my lips. Palate: The entry isn’t as thin as I thought it was going to be, but it is very sweet. I definitely don’t get any of the artificial flavouring notes like that I experience with the entry level Jack Daniels. I’m getting a hint of oak after this sits in the glass for a while. There a slight peanut note in the background as well as cherry bubblegum. Fried bananas in caramel sauce, sprinkled with cinnamon and just a touch of allspice. Maple syrup, maple and light brown sugar and a little bit of vanilla. Nose: Since this had two trips through a column of maple charcoal, it should come as no surprise that this smells pretty sweet. It is put through the Lincoln County process once before maturation and once after. Gentleman Jack is aged for roughly five years in virgin American oak barrels. It’s pretty astounding just how much of a difference that second trip makes. Briefly, this process involves filtering their new make spirit through several feet of maple charcoal. 7 from the Gentleman Jack (which is my is in my glass for this review) is that the latter makes two trips through the Lincoln County process. Really, the only thing that differentiates Old No. ![]() Take Gentleman Jack, which is the whiskey under review today. In fact, there is a Jack Daniels for everybody no matter what your experience or tolerance to alcohol. ![]() Their single barrel barrel proof Tennessee whiskey is one of the best value bottles out there and their barrel proof rye made many people’s top five last year. Fortunately, those of us who really get into whisky, realize that there is so much more to Jack Daniels than Old No. For some, it’s a whisky they simply can’t drink anymore. Photo credit: Jack Daniels ( we’re looking at a brand that people may have fond, or not so fond memories of from their university (or God forbid their high school) years. ![]()
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