I'm fairly certain the charcoal filtering method they use does not disqualify their whiskey from being called bourbon, as it's considered a subtractive process and not an additive one. The reason they're called Tennessee Whiskey and not Bourbon is a matter of branding, pure and simple.
That could very well be true. But this is what they say on their official website: "Jack Daniel's is not a bourbon - it's a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel's is dripped slowly - drop-by-drop - through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for maturing. This special process gives Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness."
You are kind of correct. To be labeled as a TN whiskey, the spirit must be made in TN AND be charcoal filtered. This applies to ALL TN whiskeys except for Benjamin Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey who doesn't filter but was grandfathered in. While TN whiskeys are "technically" bourbon, purest will say that the filtering process removes the bourbon naming. So saying that TN whiskey is branding is correct but it is also a law just like 50% corn and new barrels are laws for bourbon. source: from TN
@@xkristoferx All true. It meets all requirements to be called either spirit and chooses to be Tennessee Whiskey. Kinda splitting hairs at this point; I just didn't want the idea spreading that it doesn't qualify as bourbon. For some reason that's a common debate and many don't understand the underlying facts.
@@jasoncoates1835 I pinned this post to the top as im sure the conversation will continue. I was hopeful someone from JD would make an official statement on the subject, but couldnt find one.
Jason Coates oh it’s 100% splitting hairs, for sure. Even the US and Canada refer to TN whiskey has “bourbon made only in the state of TN” butttttttttttt the Tennessean in me says it’s different. It’s like saying whisky and whiskey are different spirits. 🤷🏻♂️
I drink Jack Honey on the rocks. It's sweet, it's syrup, and it's a guilty pleasure. I like it straight on the rocks, but I also like sweet. But if you add lemon juice and soda, it becomes totally crushable!
I was frankly amazed how much better the barrel select and the barrel proof were over the traditional Jack. Jack and Coke was a mainstay of my late college early 20s. The barrel select is like an "adult" version and I also recommend it.
When JD makes the barrels for the No7 they use wood from multiple areas because the different altitudes change what the flavor is and when they make the single barrels they use wood from the same location they do some other things to make it special but when you pick up a bottle of single barrel there are a few different ones. So if you pick up a bottle and like it then get another you may not. So when you get a bottle look at the ring on the top of the bottle it will tell you what type of barrel they used so you can get the same one next time.
Hey, Jack Daniels Cooper here. The wood sits on our yard for roughly a year, before that it dries on another yard for 5 months. It’s all the same wood, the single barrel however, comes from the cooperage in Alabama and they are typically selected from the top of the warehouse where temperatures reach 90 degrees almost year round
I just tried gentleman Jack the other day and compared to the number seven it is so much better in my opinion. Less harsh and pungent and a smoother aftertaste
It’s the same n 7 whiskey but is further filtrated with charcoal. That won’t hold them back from charging double for it though. Jack daniels is just disgusting. The worst single malt on the planet could send it packing.
Thanks for the info.....2016 I drank the honey with ice....the biggest bottle...with my two brothers...saying goodbye to a our brother who was supposed to be there on vacation in Florida with us. Pass away 3days before our flight
I recently tried old number 7 again after avoiding it for many years. What at the time I hated I now find to be a nice, simple easy drinking whisky. I still love my high proof bourbons and islay scotches but there is something honest about the old number 7
Some of us prefer a smooth whiskey than a rough gut you prefer. Gentleman Jack is a whiskey I can party with, straight or mixed. It's double distilled for that incredible smoothness, and in my opinion, it's an 80.
The reason it isn't called a bourbon is due to being marketed as a Tennessee Whiskey. The charcoal is not considered an additive. Evan Williams is also charcoal filtered but is still a bourbon it's actually labeled a straight bourbon which is even stricter. Traditional JD fits all legal definition of a bourbon in the US.
Man I'm offended of your review of honey jack lol. I will drink an entire fifth of that straight up. But best cocktail is JD Honey + Coke on the rocks.
@@jamesanderson6373 its treated differently than gentleman jack. it starts out as gentleman and then is mellowed again and put back in the barrel to finish if i remember correctly. unless you mean the Sinatra and then you are way off, its handled differently from the start.
great review man! I am Single barrel drinker for years and years ,in a pinch I can drink NO7 ... I am 34 ,as I am getting older I am trying to explore different avenues ,but I drank Single Barrel select for maybe 10 years exlusivly ,and my house will never be without of a case of it ,ever :) and ofc thank you for your hard work :) making this review for us... I did not even know for liqueurs,guess ,they still did not made it to Europe ,but regardless , Not a huge fan of cocktails ,so I don't think I ll be buying it.I ll keep to my SB ,and one NO7 bottle ,just in case if someone that I don't like comes along ,and I don't wanna trow away my good stuff :)
I tried Jack Daniels single barrel for the first time recently and I was impressed. It was definitely much better than I expected. Definitely less like #7 and more like an upper mid tier bourbon. I haven't seen the single barrel cask strength in a store, but I'm going to have to go looking for it now.
the no. 7 stands for the seventh destiller, jack daniel himself was no. 1, there even are some of the old bottles out there that got signs of no. 1 to 6
ngl I'm not even a big whiskey drinker, but I can't drink jack fire by itself for too long( I could when I was 17) but its very good whiskey for a kentucky mule
"(My friend Jack!) He's a hell of a friend (My friend Jack!) Be with me til the end (My friend Jack!) Always by my side My friend Jack, best thing I've ever tried" -Brownsville Station, "My Friend Jack"
Charcoal filtering definitely does not disqualify a whiskey from being bourbon. Lookup Evan Williams bottled in bond which is charcoal filtered and also a bourbon. Anyway great video 👍
Very detailed review of the lineup mate! Well done! It's strange how different the varieties of Jack are across the planet, I just reviewed the Country Cocktails here in Australia but they are a USA only release!
I really LOVE regular Jack Daniel No. 7, BUT its got a little too much spicy hot alcohol/ethanol cheap taste.. The general profile is great just harsh cheap alcohol feel..
I started drinking no 7 in high school. That was a man's drink. Shoot it back like a cowboy and nothing more American then Jack and Coke. Then I tried Gentleman Jack and I said, F No. 7. Then I tried the single barrel stuff and I said, F Gentleman. The Single barrel has been known to be a one trick pony, not very complex but I really like it. I don't care for Rye and the flavored stuff is garbage.
I have tried the no. 7, gentleman's and single barrel (this was in 2015, the same yr you tasted it the 1st time!) and I totally agree with you! Here in Calcutta India you can't get the single barel :(
Listening to Jeremy before buying a bottle of Whisky ,,, I recommend ,,, his advice top notch ,,, you will enjoy for sure the bottle of whisky that you like ... Awesome ,,, Have a nice day ,, Tom
Drank way too many JD and Cokes in my early twenties. Stayed away from JD for a couple decades and came back recently to try their JDSBP and Heritage. They have stepped their game up with these releases.
Rafael Carmo You’re wrong. I did. This bottle was left over after a party once still 80% Full. Of course I kept it, but after years of collecting dust without becoming emptier I got finally rid of it. Shall the sewer-rats feast from it!
Rafael Carmo This is not even Whiskey. It’s a whiskey based liqueur. You know what? If I ever come to happen to have a bottle again which I would decide to toss, I’ll let you know and you can have it if you like. You just have to pay the shipping fee. Deal?
That single barrel barrel proof is my favorite readily available barrel proof bourbon/American whiskey right now. One of my favorite Bourbons /whiskeys Right now is the Jack Daniels heritage barrel select single barrel. That is fantastic!
It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee, by the Jack Daniel Distillery, which has been owned by the Brown-Forman Corporation since 1956. Jack Daniel's home county of Moore is a dry county, so the product is not available for purchase at stores or restaurants within the county
I was taught by a professional taster that when putting the drink to the nose, not to keep your mouth shut, or you will get a sniffing high and not get the true aroma. I always keep my mouth open with my tongue on the roof of my mouth while enjoying the wonderful aroma.
and its not from kentacky, thats why it cant be named bourbon but in its essence it is a bourbon. Like scotch only fomr scotland or irish whiskey or cognac only from france. And no7 on the bottle stands for the number of the bottle back in the day when they decided which bottle shape they are gonna use, there were 12 i think and they picked bottle shape no7 which we stil lgot it today.
@@SippersSocialClub I have question what is Jack Daniels bonded? Is it the same as barrel select? Cus that's all the store has is bonded and triple mash? But I was looking for barrel select and they didn't have it so I just got regular jd but next time Im thinking venting bonded
Jeremy, Great job on ALL these JDs without a SpitBucket! Hope you enjoyed all that you poured for those 8 bottles. I think JD is a bourbon but they chose to differentiate themselves as a sub-category using the title of Tennessee whiskey. I don't consider using charcoal filtering as an additive. Just like toasted and heavily charred and barrel finishes (red wine and rum, etc.) as long as they use an oak barrel for at least 2 or 4 years doesn't disqualify as a bourbon. I keep thinking about trying a bottle of the Double Barrel (SiB BP) but here it is about $65 so I'd rather enjoy ECBP and OF 1920 Prohibition and even KC SiB 120. But will look to try at a bar sometime. Glad you did this BIG run. And there are still at least 3 or 4 more JD offerings to try. Cheers and congrats!!
The 2016 JD SBBP I had was better than any ECBP ive had. This specific SB was not as good. But there are some nice ones out there. If you can find a 2015 or 2016 get it :)
I like number 7 and love the rye. I have smelled those many times and never smelled any of those things it is like the wine experts telling of all the notes they smell. They taste great however I can not smell what you do.
Nice review Jeremy of a comprehensive lineup of Jack Daniel's whiskey, just picked up the Single Barrel Select and hope it really turns out good. Cheers!
It's old no. 7 because distilleries used to not be able to have brand names, and you could only know by the number, and when they allowed names they put "old no. 7" to help people know what it was before they allowed branding
I'm new to your review but you do a great job and I will subscribe to see more videos and ratings!!! I just wish JD Black was back to 90proof where it was originally. I REALLY enjoy my Barrel Proof at 132...Mmmmmmmm good. Try the Jack Gold 27 now that it's not an export only. Cheers from Oklahoma
Great review! Just been moving into Jack from Jim Beam. It's definitely a lot lighter and smoother. I'm mainly into the flavored whiskeys and the apple liquer hits the spot for me. The first time I drank it, it was so much less punchy and potent on the tongue than the Jim Beam Apple, it fucked me right up without me being any the wiser. Jack has a stealth quality to it. So smooth you don't quite realize how powerful it is until you acclimate. Again, great review though. I'll definitely be checking out the single barrel variant when I see it.
I'm a single malt scotch guy and not a fan of jack daniels, but I went to the jd plant in Lynch berg to see the production was amazing. We did a tasting in the cellars and the frank sinatra was actually incredible.
i started to drink whiskey few months ago and i started with Tennesse Honey and bought Gentleman Jack today to give it a try,hope it takes better than Honey one,so i dont cry over the money i've spent on it...what's ur favourite of all jack daniels? heard they also did one Tennesse Apple one...
I agree with you about the Honey and Fire not Jacks best , When I visited the distillery last year they were releasing the Apple jack which I still have to taste. I drink the old no7 , love the gentleman and single barrel, but hate the Rye so all in all a good evaluation . cheers Lee from the UK
I like other liquors, such as Scotch, tequila, sometimes gin, but my real drink is Jack-on-the-rocks. Any sweetener to Jack is sacrilegious. I've tried Manahattens & Jack, honey-flavored Jack, & another 100 ways. I still come back to my Jack.
Great review! I might disagree with a few things, but everybody’s palate is different. If you ever get the opportunity to try the Heritage Barrel, jump on it...it’s one of the best things JD has ever made in my opinion!
Sippers Social Club, I forgot about that...I just went back and noticed that I had watched your review. I’m with Rob, in that he and I probably like the Heritage a bit more than you do. It’s a 90+ for me all day long. It was a very limited release and was gone in a matter of weeks, if not days. It would be someone’s very lucky day if they found one on the shelf today.
Jack is so good mixed I like it straight up but if you’re going to mix it it’s delicious it’s distinctive so even in the mix you can always tell it’s Jack
Gentleman Jack is always my choice. No7 is too harsh for me. Single Barrel is lovely but it’s a bit too strong when used as a mixer. Gentleman Jack is superb straight, on the rocks or as a mixer. Silky smooth. All that being said - I believe Jim Beam is a superb alternative to Gentleman Jack and is a little cheaper on the wallet.
I think if you were to make a list of five basic all purpose whiskeys that are good for both drinking and mixing then Jack has to be on the list. The kind of whiskey that every home bar should have at least one of available. I would also put the original Crown Royal on that list
Wow! Just discovered your channel bro! Thank you for this great video. I am a fan of Whisky in general, but out of this selection I have only tried the old nr 7 (who hasn't) and that honey liquor stuff (far too sweet). I will most definitely give the single barrel a shot! Thank you very much!!!
Great Stuff. Nicely exlained differences between all those Jack Daniels Bottles. Theres only one thing about Jack Daniels Single Barrel. You can buy them for almost 10 Years now. I have a bottle from 2010., so that Information you have that they`re on the Market since 2015 is around 4-5 years late. But anyway, good work and keep up. I wolud like to ses some Scotch Whiskeys in some of the next videos, like Laphroag or Ardbeg fo example. Keep on
@@SippersSocialClub I cant tell about Barrel proof, but Single Barrel is surely longer on the market. At least here in Germany. It may started as a Limited Edition, who knows?! I got the Bottle for my 18th birthday back in 2013. Thats why im sure about that. And as You may know, on every Single Barrel bottle you can find the bottling date. Mine is 01.10.2010.
The only Jack Daniel's Expressions that I have not tried are the liqueurs, the ryes, and the Single Barrel Barrel Proof... Of what I have tried, none of them does it for me. I can always find a whisk(e)y that costs the same or less and gives me more of the experience that I'm looking for... I have been told that the SBBP is the one to try, but I'm in no rush. I have never seen it here on Vancouver Island.
I drink gentleman jack exclusively and I can say I haven’t looked back in 3 years. I also drink about 3 5ths a year, so I consider myself an introverted version of the social drinker.
Don't look at the bottom of the list at 12:16......or the second item in the list at 14:04.....or again at 14:47. Did you even watch this review Christopher? 😂
Nice work man, you sure did put in alot of time into this review! I remember liking the normal Rye but I have not had it in years. I tend to go for Bourbon and skip the JD when it comes to American whisky.
14:29 The term "Parent Company" is so off-putting to me because Jack Daniel's (founded 1875) sold out to Brown-Forman (founded 1870) in 1956. It's like how the Roman Empire was just absorbed into the Roman Catholic church. It never went away, it's just under new management. And instead of the original recipe of #7 having 45%, we now have a watered down version at 40%. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It’s not about experience it’s about drinking what you like and how you like to drink it. There is a point where whisky stops getting better just because you pay more for it.
Its 'fashionable' to shit on Jack Daniels just because it is popular. It's popular for a reason, it is delicious, finely made, traditional, with an incredible history and very well priced. Frank Sinatra's favorite drink! *Their single barrel selections are amazing, and will sway even the most ardent of critics. The 'Double Barrel Barrel Proof' is incredible* I love that subtle smoky charcoal flavor that only Jack Daniels has and if I have not had a drink for awhile its the flavor i crave
The single barrel select is perfect for mixing. makes a great whiskey sour. but for drinking neat, there are hundreds of less expensive whiskies i like more. but for mixing it is really great.
@@SippersSocialClub Yo be real your Whiskey lover buddys would get pissed if you said you really liked it lol. Might not specifically JD Honey but some version maybe JB Maple I bet.
@@SippersSocialClub We there is a Russian saying that say (translation) "For taste and colour you have no friends" that means everyone has different tastes. Though you literally trashed it... 😅.
Got my hands on a small bottle of Tennessee fire this weekend and thought it was amazing! Guess it was a double shot bottle? Wanted to try a small bottle before buying a big bottle. Thought I found me a whiskey to drink but I guess it’s just a “whiskey” lol
Agree. they need to do a barrel proof and I need to get the rye select but its proffed the same at 45% .only shop I can get is asda and they are still waiting for delivery .I live uk
One of the homies had stolen a bottle of Jack Daniel’s from someone’s dad and snuck it into the school. This was pre-Columbine, pre-9/11. Smuggling contraband was easier in those days as security checks weren’t as stringent, often were non-existent…
I'm fairly certain the charcoal filtering method they use does not disqualify their whiskey from being called bourbon, as it's considered a subtractive process and not an additive one. The reason they're called Tennessee Whiskey and not Bourbon is a matter of branding, pure and simple.
That could very well be true. But this is what they say on their official website: "Jack Daniel's is not a bourbon - it's a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel's is dripped slowly - drop-by-drop - through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for maturing. This special process gives Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness."
You are kind of correct. To be labeled as a TN whiskey, the spirit must be made in TN AND be charcoal filtered. This applies to ALL TN whiskeys except for Benjamin Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey
who doesn't filter but was grandfathered in. While TN whiskeys are "technically" bourbon, purest will say that the filtering process removes the bourbon naming. So saying that TN whiskey is branding is correct but it is also a law just like 50% corn and new barrels are laws for bourbon.
source: from TN
@@xkristoferx All true. It meets all requirements to be called either spirit and chooses to be Tennessee Whiskey. Kinda splitting hairs at this point; I just didn't want the idea spreading that it doesn't qualify as bourbon. For some reason that's a common debate and many don't understand the underlying facts.
@@jasoncoates1835 I pinned this post to the top as im sure the conversation will continue. I was hopeful someone from JD would make an official statement on the subject, but couldnt find one.
Jason Coates oh it’s 100% splitting hairs, for sure. Even the US and Canada refer to TN whiskey has “bourbon made only in the state of TN” butttttttttttt the Tennessean in me says it’s different. It’s like saying whisky and whiskey are different spirits. 🤷🏻♂️
I drink Jack Honey on the rocks. It's sweet, it's syrup, and it's a guilty pleasure. I like it straight on the rocks, but I also like sweet. But if you add lemon juice and soda, it becomes totally crushable!
SSC : Tennessee Honey is not meant to be drunk straight.
ME : drinks the whole bottle in one evening not even on the rocks.
Haha! Hey, you drink it how you like it, cheers :)
😂😂😂
NikolayPaev my exact thought 🤣🤣
That stuff taste good by itself.
Been there done that haha
I honestly really enjoy the good ol' N.7, it's my go to for a daily sipper.
Just tried a single barrel select.
By far my favorite whiskey I've tasted.
Have you ever tried Four Roses Single Barrel? I think you may like it too.
@@asdfjkl981 I also recommend Four Roses Single Barrel. Very nice.
I drink Old No 7 with ice or Coke and ice but Single Barrel Select straight!
It’s smooth!
I was frankly amazed how much better the barrel select and the barrel proof were over the traditional Jack. Jack and Coke was a mainstay of my late college early 20s. The barrel select is like an "adult" version and I also recommend it.
IVE BEEN A FRANK SINATRA FAN FOR A LONG TIME, AND JACK DANIELS HAS BEEN MY GO TO TYPE OF WHISKEY. AWESOME STUFF HERE!!
When JD makes the barrels for the No7 they use wood from multiple areas because the different altitudes change what the flavor is and when they make the single barrels they use wood from the same location they do some other things to make it special but when you pick up a bottle of single barrel there are a few different ones. So if you pick up a bottle and like it then get another you may not. So when you get a bottle look at the ring on the top of the bottle it will tell you what type of barrel they used so you can get the same one next time.
Hey, Jack Daniels Cooper here. The wood sits on our yard for roughly a year, before that it dries on another yard for 5 months. It’s all the same wood, the single barrel however, comes from the cooperage in Alabama and they are typically selected from the top of the warehouse where temperatures reach 90 degrees almost year round
I just tried gentleman Jack the other day and compared to the number seven it is so much better in my opinion. Less harsh and pungent and a smoother aftertaste
No 7 tastes like jet fuel and sharpie imo.
@@joeblow9657 yeah no7 and honey is all I’ve had and I definitely agree, Ive been looking to branch out and explore some. Not just with JD though!
@@joeblow9657 that’s why men drink it, it’s cheaper and rough. All men want Is that deal
Right, it's incredible
It’s the same n 7 whiskey but is further filtrated with charcoal. That won’t hold them back from charging double for it though. Jack daniels is just disgusting. The worst single malt on the planet could send it packing.
Man I just drink the tennessee honey straight out the bottle
Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey mixed with a Lemonade is amazing!
Nice! Sounds like it would
Go fancy boy with a lemon san peli can and it's worth doing things like bitters and honey simple syrup to. I hate it but it can make a decent sipper.
Add tea with the jack honey
Thanks for the info.....2016 I drank the honey with ice....the biggest bottle...with my two brothers...saying goodbye to a our brother who was supposed to be there on vacation in Florida with us. Pass away 3days before our flight
Yes, that is my favorite. I call it a dirt lemonade
I recently tried old number 7 again after avoiding it for many years. What at the time I hated I now find to be a nice, simple easy drinking whisky. I still love my high proof bourbons and islay scotches but there is something honest about the old number 7
Some of us prefer a smooth whiskey than a rough gut you prefer. Gentleman Jack is a whiskey I can party with, straight or mixed. It's double distilled for that incredible smoothness, and in my opinion, it's an 80.
The reason it isn't called a bourbon is due to being marketed as a Tennessee Whiskey. The charcoal is not considered an additive. Evan Williams is also charcoal filtered but is still a bourbon it's actually labeled a straight bourbon which is even stricter. Traditional JD fits all legal definition of a bourbon in the US.
Man I'm offended of your review of honey jack lol. I will drink an entire fifth of that straight up. But best cocktail is JD Honey + Coke on the rocks.
Too sweet for me
Drinking it straight? You don’t seem to value your tasting-buds very much. LoL
But hey, everybody has their own likings.
Just polished off a 375 ml my jam right meow. Cheers. Honey 🤘🏻
Happily drink it straight anyday
I 💖 it. Had a shot at Sams, and bought TWO bottles. I hear it call my name from the bar.
Jack Daniels and 7Up.
The two go together like a hand and glove. Love it!
You should try Jack Daniels Frank Sinatra select it's $100 a liter
he is also missing gold label, its super smooth
It's a rip off. It's just gentleman Jack in a fancy bottle.
@@jamesanderson6373 its treated differently than gentleman jack. it starts out as gentleman and then is mellowed again and put back in the barrel to finish if i remember correctly. unless you mean the Sinatra and then you are way off, its handled differently from the start.
Alex McDowell $100 is too much for something that ends up as pee in the toilet 🚽
@@TraumaER then why are you here
This mans said it tastes like shoe polish
It's a pretty common note, check other reviews
You've gotta read behind the lines with some of the hipster lingo these guys throw out.
How does anyone know what shoe polish taste like ?!
@@codylewis3111 Being a whiskey reviewer requires sacrifices
I know and I have brought myself some for the holidays. Ha, well I like strange stuff.
Many honey enthusiasts
Reading the comments feel like there has to be a better option for a honey based cocktail
Gentleman Jack is my favorite and it is what I currently have in my liquor cabinet
Old no.7 and Tenesse fire are my go to Jack Daniel’s💯
great review man! I am Single barrel drinker for years and years ,in a pinch I can drink NO7 ... I am 34 ,as I am getting older I am trying to explore different avenues ,but I drank Single Barrel select for maybe 10 years exlusivly ,and my house will never be without of a case of it ,ever :)
and ofc thank you for your hard work :) making this review for us... I did not even know for liqueurs,guess ,they still did not made it to Europe ,but regardless , Not a huge fan of cocktails ,so I don't think I ll be buying it.I ll keep to my SB ,and one NO7 bottle ,just in case if someone that I don't like comes along ,and I don't wanna trow away my good stuff :)
Yeah I'm not a whiskey enthusiast, but I love my honey jack
I tried Jack Daniels single barrel for the first time recently and I was impressed. It was definitely much better than I expected. Definitely less like #7 and more like an upper mid tier bourbon. I haven't seen the single barrel cask strength in a store, but I'm going to have to go looking for it now.
You'll love it
the no. 7 stands for the seventh destiller, jack daniel himself was no. 1, there even are some of the old bottles out there that got signs of no. 1 to 6
ngl I'm not even a big whiskey drinker, but I can't drink jack fire by itself for too long( I could when I was 17) but its very good whiskey for a kentucky mule
Gentleman Jack is a great bottle for the price, to me is way batter and smooter taste then N7
shoe polish yeah spot on mate
Gentleman's Jack is great when drinking clean or club soda.
"(My friend Jack!)
He's a hell of a friend
(My friend Jack!)
Be with me til the end
(My friend Jack!)
Always by my side
My friend Jack, best thing I've ever tried"
-Brownsville Station, "My Friend Jack"
Charcoal filtering definitely does not disqualify a whiskey from being bourbon. Lookup Evan Williams bottled in bond which is charcoal filtered and also a bourbon. Anyway great video 👍
Jim Beam at one time had a charcoal filtered product called Jacob's Choice
Very detailed review of the lineup mate! Well done! It's strange how different the varieties of Jack are across the planet, I just reviewed the Country Cocktails here in Australia but they are a USA only release!
Old number 7 is harsh but damn do i love it!
*Well done video sir, I learned more in 1minute of this video than others videos of a guy sniffing the same whisky for 10minutes straight*
I really LOVE regular Jack Daniel No. 7, BUT its got a little too much spicy hot alcohol/ethanol cheap taste.. The general profile is great just harsh cheap alcohol feel..
I started drinking no 7 in high school. That was a man's drink. Shoot it back like a cowboy and nothing more American then Jack and Coke. Then I tried Gentleman Jack and I said, F No. 7. Then I tried the single barrel stuff and I said, F Gentleman. The Single barrel has been known to be a one trick pony, not very complex but I really like it. I don't care for Rye and the flavored stuff is garbage.
Hell yeah single barrel select is the best jack.i just drank some last night bottled on July 9th 2018
I have tried the no. 7, gentleman's and single barrel (this was in 2015, the same yr you tasted it the 1st time!) and I totally agree with you! Here in Calcutta India you can't get the single barel :(
Listening to Jeremy before buying a bottle of Whisky ,,, I recommend ,,, his advice top notch ,,, you will enjoy for sure the bottle of whisky that you like ... Awesome ,,, Have a nice day ,, Tom
Thanks, cheers!
Drank way too many JD and Cokes in my early twenties. Stayed away from JD for a couple decades and came back recently to try their JDSBP and Heritage. They have stepped their game up with these releases.
Both outstanding whiskies!
Old number 7 and root beer is a great combo, way better than coke
Y tf havent I thought of that yet???
@@JamesHolmez I wanna try either honey jack or gentleman's jack with creme soda, another good idea is a root beer float with #7
Oof sounds good. I don't like coke too much
I predominantly buy Jack Daniels Black, but my overall favorite in their line has to be Sinatra. Yes, it is expensive, but oh so delicious.
One amongst excellent greatest marvelous distilleries in world
Very good video useful and informative
Thanks, cheers!
How in the world do you get through that much Jack Daniels' product and not say the word "banana"???
I'm pretty sure it's listed in my tasting notes a few times :)
old # 7 is cool. Will try some of the others. Good review.
I'd bet that the honey Jack would go great with ginger beer too.
I would suggest pouring this down the drain and buying myself an actual bourbon for couple bucks more.
@@petergoestohollywood382 even if you don't like whiskey you'd never throw it down the drain
Rafael Carmo You’re wrong. I did. This bottle was left over after a party once still 80% Full. Of course I kept it, but after years of collecting dust without becoming emptier I got finally rid of it.
Shall the sewer-rats feast from it!
@@petergoestohollywood382 there is no wrong in whiskey! But everyone does what thinks best. I like to keep the bottles tho
Rafael Carmo This is not even Whiskey. It’s a whiskey based liqueur. You know what? If I ever come to happen to have a bottle again which I would decide to toss, I’ll let you know and you can have it if you like. You just have to pay the shipping fee. Deal?
That single barrel barrel proof is my favorite readily available barrel proof bourbon/American whiskey right now. One of my favorite Bourbons /whiskeys Right now is the Jack Daniels heritage barrel select single barrel. That is fantastic!
Yes, great stuff. I've reviewed it as well.
It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee, by the Jack Daniel Distillery, which has been owned by the Brown-Forman Corporation since 1956. Jack Daniel's home county of Moore is a dry county, so the product is not available for purchase at stores or restaurants within the county
You can purchase whiskey at JD. I bought my Sinatra there.
I love jack Daniel's.....I try the old number 7....the honey... gentleman's Jack
Try the single barrel neat with a cube of ice. Magic
I was taught by a professional taster that when putting the drink to the nose, not to keep your mouth shut, or you will get a sniffing high and not get the true aroma. I always keep my mouth open with my tongue on the roof of my mouth while enjoying the wonderful aroma.
Its a technique a lot of people use. I personally nose a whiskey at various distances as to not burn my senses.
and its not from kentacky, thats why it cant be named bourbon but in its essence it is a bourbon. Like scotch only fomr scotland or irish whiskey or cognac only from france. And no7 on the bottle stands for the number of the bottle back in the day when they decided which bottle shape they are gonna use, there were 12 i think and they picked bottle shape no7 which we stil lgot it today.
Best video review of jack Daniels thank u very much sir I will refer to this video multiple times 💯 👍
Thanks for tuning in, cheers
@@SippersSocialClub I have question what is Jack Daniels bonded? Is it the same as barrel select? Cus that's all the store has is bonded and triple mash? But I was looking for barrel select and they didn't have it so I just got regular jd but next time Im thinking venting bonded
Jeremy, Great job on ALL these JDs without a SpitBucket! Hope you enjoyed all that you poured for those 8 bottles. I think JD is a bourbon but they chose to differentiate themselves as a sub-category using the title of Tennessee whiskey. I don't consider using charcoal filtering as an additive. Just like toasted and heavily charred and barrel finishes (red wine and rum, etc.) as long as they use an oak barrel for at least 2 or 4 years doesn't disqualify as a bourbon. I keep thinking about trying a bottle of the Double Barrel (SiB BP) but here it is about $65 so I'd rather enjoy ECBP and OF 1920 Prohibition and even KC SiB 120. But will look to try at a bar sometime. Glad you did this BIG run. And there are still at least 3 or 4 more JD offerings to try. Cheers and congrats!!
The 2016 JD SBBP I had was better than any ECBP ive had. This specific SB was not as good. But there are some nice ones out there. If you can find a 2015 or 2016 get it :)
@@SippersSocialClub THANKS!!!
I like number 7 and love the rye. I have smelled those many times and never smelled any of those things it is like the wine experts telling of all the notes they smell. They taste great however I can not smell what you do.
Nice review Jeremy of a comprehensive lineup of Jack Daniel's whiskey, just picked up the Single Barrel Select and hope it really turns out good. Cheers!
It's old no. 7 because distilleries used to not be able to have brand names, and you could only know by the number, and when they allowed names they put "old no. 7" to help people know what it was before they allowed branding
Got to try the Jack gold as well. Possibly my favorite pour
I'm new to your review but you do a great job and I will subscribe to see more videos and ratings!!! I just wish JD Black was back to 90proof where it was originally. I REALLY enjoy my Barrel Proof at 132...Mmmmmmmm good. Try the Jack Gold 27 now that it's not an export only.
Cheers from Oklahoma
Thanks! Welcome :)
Great review! Just been moving into Jack from Jim Beam. It's definitely a lot lighter and smoother. I'm mainly into the flavored whiskeys and the apple liquer hits the spot for me. The first time I drank it, it was so much less punchy and potent on the tongue than the Jim Beam Apple, it fucked me right up without me being any the wiser. Jack has a stealth quality to it. So smooth you don't quite realize how powerful it is until you acclimate. Again, great review though. I'll definitely be checking out the single barrel variant when I see it.
Cheers!
I'm a single malt scotch guy and not a fan of jack daniels, but I went to the jd plant in Lynch berg to see the production was amazing. We did a tasting in the cellars and the frank sinatra was actually incredible.
Their single barrels are solid. Really want to try the new barrel proof rye
i started to drink whiskey few months ago and i started with Tennesse Honey and bought Gentleman Jack today to give it a try,hope it takes better than Honey one,so i dont cry over the money i've spent on it...what's ur favourite of all jack daniels? heard they also did one Tennesse Apple one...
Gentlemans Jack is sooo smooth. Great with a little ice or simply neat.
I agree with you about the Honey and Fire not Jacks best , When I visited the distillery last year they were releasing the Apple jack which I still have to taste. I drink the old no7 , love the gentleman and single barrel, but hate the Rye so all in all a good evaluation . cheers Lee from the UK
I like other liquors, such as Scotch, tequila, sometimes gin, but my real drink is Jack-on-the-rocks. Any sweetener to Jack is sacrilegious. I've tried Manahattens & Jack, honey-flavored Jack, & another 100 ways. I still come back to my Jack.
Thank you 🙏 I learned the place with process to make it 👍🎥🥃
People say flavoured whiskeys are a sin but I do like the flavoured JD bottles.
Great review! I might disagree with a few things, but everybody’s palate is different. If you ever get the opportunity to try the Heritage Barrel, jump on it...it’s one of the best things JD has ever made in my opinion!
I've reviewed it. Great pour, cheers
Sippers Social Club, I forgot about that...I just went back and noticed that I had watched your review. I’m with Rob, in that he and I probably like the Heritage a bit more than you do. It’s a 90+ for me all day long. It was a very limited release and was gone in a matter of weeks, if not days. It would be someone’s very lucky day if they found one on the shelf today.
Very well done! The #7 was Frank Sinatra's favorite!
Jack is so good mixed I like it straight up but if you’re going to mix it it’s delicious it’s distinctive so even in the mix you can always tell it’s Jack
I'd love to see an update with newer Jack's, like bonded and triple mash.
Gentleman Jack is always my choice. No7 is too harsh for me. Single Barrel is lovely but it’s a bit too strong when used as a mixer. Gentleman Jack is superb straight, on the rocks or as a mixer. Silky smooth.
All that being said - I believe Jim Beam is a superb alternative to Gentleman Jack and is a little cheaper on the wallet.
I think if you were to make a list of five basic all purpose whiskeys that are good for both drinking and mixing then Jack has to be on the list. The kind of whiskey that every home bar should have at least one of available. I would also put the original Crown Royal on that list
Lot 40?
Gotta say that of every brand, style, proof, or flavor I have ever tried, never has banana come to mind in describing the flavor.
Wow! Just discovered your channel bro! Thank you for this great video. I am a fan of Whisky in general, but out of this selection I have only tried the old nr 7 (who hasn't) and that honey liquor stuff (far too sweet). I will most definitely give the single barrel a shot! Thank you very much!!!
Welcome, cheers!
Great Stuff. Nicely exlained differences between all those Jack Daniels Bottles.
Theres only one thing about Jack Daniels Single Barrel. You can buy them for almost 10 Years now. I have a bottle from 2010., so that Information you have that they`re on the Market since 2015 is around 4-5 years late. But anyway, good work and keep up. I wolud like to ses some Scotch Whiskeys in some of the next videos, like Laphroag or Ardbeg fo example. Keep on
Really? I wasn't aware of that. What about the barrel proof? Available from 2010 as well?
@@SippersSocialClub I cant tell about Barrel proof, but Single Barrel is surely longer on the market. At least here in Germany. It may started as a Limited Edition, who knows?! I got the Bottle for my 18th birthday back in 2013. Thats why im sure about that. And as You may know, on every Single Barrel bottle you can find the bottling date. Mine is 01.10.2010.
@@SippersSocialClub I have a JD Single Barrel dated 05.23.2008. The Wikipedia article on JD says it was introduced in 1997.
The only Jack Daniel's Expressions that I have not tried are the liqueurs, the ryes, and the Single Barrel Barrel Proof... Of what I have tried, none of them does it for me. I can always find a whisk(e)y that costs the same or less and gives me more of the experience that I'm looking for... I have been told that the SBBP is the one to try, but I'm in no rush. I have never seen it here on Vancouver Island.
Alberta brings them in, but that's the only province
I drink gentleman jack exclusively and I can say I haven’t looked back in 3 years. I also drink about 3 5ths a year, so I consider myself an introverted version of the social drinker.
I agree with most of your comments except that the honey one is so delicious I have to restrict myself to one glass a day
Jack #7 leave in freeze and take shots👍 ... Gentleman Jack mixed with Mug Root Beer👍 jack fire frezzer cold shot/ with coffee in the morning....
Great review Jeremy and not one mention of banana for the non ryes. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks Chris, although I think I did have banana a couple times.. lol
Don't look at the bottom of the list at 12:16......or the second item in the list at 14:04.....or again at 14:47. Did you even watch this review Christopher? 😂
Awesome video! 😃👍🏻 definitely helps a buyer choose a better sipping whiskey rather than making it a mixer in the end. Thanks for sharing! 😃👍🏻
I suppose its the type of people you meet, social party goers and such.
Nice work man, you sure did put in alot of time into this review! I remember liking the normal Rye but I have not had it in years. I tend to go for Bourbon and skip the JD when it comes to American whisky.
Thanks, cheers! The single barrels are the only ones worth sipping IMO
I know I'm 3 months late but.. just an FYI.. Whiskey=American
Whisky=Scottish
In England you can buy Jack and coke, in a can, from the store, No7 or the honey one. Very nice.!
14:29 The term "Parent Company" is so off-putting to me because Jack Daniel's (founded 1875) sold out to Brown-Forman (founded 1870) in 1956. It's like how the Roman Empire was just absorbed into the Roman Catholic church. It never went away, it's just under new management. And instead of the original recipe of #7 having 45%, we now have a watered down version at 40%. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Corporate greed
I drink jack honey everyday. Idk what he’s talking about. Well then again, he does have a lot more experience then me.....
To each their own...
It’s not about experience it’s about drinking what you like and how you like to drink it. There is a point where whisky stops getting better just because you pay more for it.
Its 'fashionable' to shit on Jack Daniels just because it is popular.
It's popular for a reason, it is delicious, finely made, traditional, with an incredible history and very well priced. Frank Sinatra's favorite drink!
*Their single barrel selections are amazing, and will sway even the most ardent of critics. The 'Double Barrel Barrel Proof' is incredible*
I love that subtle smoky charcoal flavor that only Jack Daniels has and if I have not had a drink for awhile its the flavor i crave
I've never been a "Jack" fan, but I do enjoy the single barrel offerings.
Single barrels are the only ones worth sipping, cheers
Found your channel! I’m into bourbon, whiskey, and scotch. Brand new but starting to really enjoy them all. Great channel! 😃👍🏻
Thanks so much, welcome :)
The single barrel select is perfect for mixing. makes a great whiskey sour. but for drinking neat, there are hundreds of less expensive whiskies i like more. but for mixing it is really great.
I used it for an old fashioned recently , and it was very good.
@@SippersSocialClub i think it really shines when used in cocktails. next level stuff. I need to try an old fashioned too.
I immediately noticed you are missing Jack Daniels Green label. It is my favorite
JD honey is amazing!!! Straight over ice ❤️❤️❤️ I don't understand how you don't like it?🤷🏽♂️
Too sweet and artificial tasting for me, but I can see how people would like it. I couldn't drink much more than a few sips
Totally agree I like the JD honey not too sweet at all for me perfect on ice
Not true Jack Daniels can be called a bourbon they just don't want to be.
It's a straight bourbon/rye that cannot have additives
@@SippersSocialClub Yo be real your Whiskey lover buddys would get pissed if you said you really liked it lol. Might not specifically JD Honey but some version maybe JB Maple I bet.
@@KahlDragonborn You saying im a closet flavoured-whiskey fan? :)
Idk what he is talking about. I am drinking Jack honey no ice just the liker with my friends and we drink like hole bottles. We love it.
I think for my tastes it's just too sweet, cheers
@@SippersSocialClub We there is a Russian saying that say (translation) "For taste and colour you have no friends" that means everyone has different tastes. Though you literally trashed it... 😅.
Got my hands on a small bottle of Tennessee fire this weekend and thought it was amazing! Guess it was a double shot bottle? Wanted to try a small bottle before buying a big bottle. Thought I found me a whiskey to drink but I guess it’s just a “whiskey” lol
"Smells like chemical shoepolish"
"I like it"
Tennessee Fire is amazing with apple juice, we drink it with my friend and call it a Strudel, you can guess why
Thanks for the great videos!!!
I agree with all your scores except Jack Daniels Rye I like the Jack Daniels Rye I get a spice taste to it when drinking it. Great reviews though.
Agree. they need to do a barrel proof and I need to get the rye select but its proffed the same at 45% .only shop I can get is asda and they are still waiting for delivery .I live uk
I am a big Jack Daniels fan love the video
Thanks, cheers!
Never met a bottle of Jack I didn't like but my fave Jack inspired cocktail is the Lemmy.
One of the homies had stolen a bottle of Jack Daniel’s from someone’s dad and snuck it into the school. This was pre-Columbine, pre-9/11. Smuggling contraband was easier in those days as security checks weren’t as stringent, often were non-existent…