ModernThirst
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    ModernThirst
    • HOME
    • News & Views
      1. Podcasts
      2. Videos
      3. Events
      4. Links
      Featured

      Four Gate Whiskey Announces Release 15.1, 15.2, & 15.3: The Bluegrass Trilogy

      By BillNovember 30, 20210
      Recent

      Four Gate Whiskey Announces Release 15.1, 15.2, & 15.3: The Bluegrass Trilogy

      November 30, 2021

      Old Forester 21st Release of Annual Birthday Bourbon

      August 24, 2021

      Press Release: Old Forester’s Next Release in the 117 Series Features a Blend of Barrels Aged Solely in Warehouse K 

      August 20, 2021
    • Bourbon & Whiskey
      • Bourbon and Whiskey Reviews
      • Bourbon and Whiskey Mash Bills
      • Bourbon Information & Resources
      • All Whiskey Content
        • Bourbon
        • Rye Whiskey
        • Scotch
        • Irish Whisky
      • Distillery Visits/Kentucky Bourbon Trail
    • Food, Beer, & Lifestyle
      • Pepperheads: Hot Sauce
      • Lifestyle & Features
      • Cocktail Corner
      • Food
      • Barware
      • Other Distilled Spirits
      • All Beer Content
      • Recipes
    • Hot Sauce
    • Shop
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Patrons and Supporters
      • Sample Policy
      • Get in touch with ModernThirst
      • Advertise with ModernThirst
    ModernThirst
    Bourbon/Whiskey Reviews

    Jack Daniels Barrel Proof Review

    BillBy BillDecember 28, 2015Updated:January 4, 20161 Comment2 Mins Read

    Jack Daniels Cask Strength

    90 Really Tasty

    A surprisingly sweet and viscous sip from Jack Daniels, the cask strength iteration of the classic whiskey is the best expression to date.

    Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof

    Vital Stats
    ◾Distiller: Jack Daniels, Lynchburg, TN (Brown-Foreman)
    ◾ABV: 66.15% (Proof: 132.3º)
    ◾Mash Bill: 80% Corn, 8% Rye, 12% Barley Malt
    ◾Barrel Entry Proof: Unknown
    ◾Barrel Char Level: #3 (Brown Foreman Cooperage)
    ◾Age: Not Stated
    ◾Price Paid: $63
    ◾Rick no: L-25
    ◾Barrel No: 15-6419
    ◾Bottling Date: 11-04-15
    ◾Availability: Limited

    What it is:

    This is the first Tennessee Whiskey reviewed by ModernThirst.  So let’s skip to the first question on everyone’s mind- What’s the difference between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey?  Not much.  By law, Tennessee whiskey is bourbon made in Tennessee that undergoes the Licoln County process…a filtration through charcoal made from Sugar Maple prior to barreling.  This kick starts the aging process, and some say adds flavor.

    So is it bourbon?  Probably.  That’s been hashed out so often it’s not even worth getting into. If not, it’s REALLY similar.  So let’s move on.

    Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Strength Whiskey is just as the name says.  It’s standard Jack Daniels chosen from a single barrel and bottled at a blistering 132.3 proof.

    Packaging:

    This is sold in a dark cardboard box with a square cordial bottle with real cork top.  Very attractive.

    Jack Daniels Cask Strength 3

    Appearance:

    Medium amber

    Aroma:glencairn-amazon

    Smooth oak, butterscotch, caramel, brown sugar

    Taste:

    Caramel, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Pepper, Graham Crackers

    Finish:

    Medium-long, sweet caramel corn, oaky tannins, some cloves

    Jack Daniels Cask Strength 5

    Synopsis

    I was really surprised by this.  Where I usually avoid standard Jack Daniels like it’s a rabid mongoose infected with syphilis, this is an incredibly sweet and tasty sip.  It explodes with a graham-crackery sweetness on the tongue and never approaches the tongue-blistering alcohol-forward profile I expected from a 130+ proof whiskey.  To top it off, it worked excellently in an Old Fashioned cocktail.   Cheers to The Jack Daniels team, Jack Daniels Barrel Proof is a keeper.

    ModernThirst.com Score: 90 out of 100 points

    What does that score mean?

    Facebook Comments
    Previous ArticleWild Turkey 101 Bourbon Review
    Next Article Buckeye Lake Brewing Company – Winter Shanty
    Bill
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    Bill is the Co-Founder, Editor-in Chief, and official Bourbon-o-Phile for ModernThirst.com, and Founder and Chief Blending Officer for Four Gate Whiskey Company. He is a native of Louisville, KY in the heart of Bourbon Country. He attended the University of Kentucky in the mid to late 1990s. He has also been published on Liquor.com. He has conducted various bourbon and whiskey tastings in cities across the country, and consulted for multiple national labels. He is married with two daughters, and lives in east Louisville. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter @BillStraub and email him at Bill@ModernThirst.com.

    Related Posts

    Video: O.H. Ingram River Aged Whiskey Tasting

    May 3, 2021

    Four Gate Whiskey Company Announces Release #11, RUBY RYE SPRINGS, FULL PRESS RELEASE

    February 5, 2021

    VIDEO: Pursuit United Tasting

    January 21, 2021

    1 Comment

    1. Whiskey Drinker on November 16, 2016 8:11 pm

      This is the best time ever to be a whiskey drinker. I love whiskey in all its expressions, whisky, whiskey, whatever. That being said this offering from Lynchburg is great. To my taste, it is Jack Daniel’s concentrate. The 80 proof flavor at a concentrated strength, delicious.

      Life is good.

      Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Shop
    Bourbon/Whiskey Reviews

    © 2020 ModernThirst. Please be responsible. Don’t drink and drive.

    © 2020 ModernThirst. Please be responsible. Don't drink and drive.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.