Jack Daniels American Single Malt Review

Distillery: Jack Daniel’s

Proof: 90

Age: No Age Statement

Mashbill: 100% American Malted Barley

Price: ~$100

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Company

Located in Lynchburg, Tennessee and owned by Brown-Forman, Jack Daniel’s is one of the most well-known names and highest-selling brands in whiskey. They’re most known for creating sour mash Tennessee whiskey—which is like bourbon but the distillate goes through an extra step called the Lincoln County Process (charcoal filtering).

Production

Trying to capitalize on the American malt trend, Jack Daniel’s made this experimental expression by first aging it in standard bourbon barrels (new, charred American white oak), then in Oloroso sherry casks. They aren’t trying to mimic an Irish single-malt whiskey here, they’re trying to make something completely unique.

Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt Whiskey Review: Flavor Profile

Nose – 3.25/5

Chocolate, malted grain (not a surprise), licorice, oak, and raspberry. It reminds me of a classier Southern Comfort. Interesting, but I could take it or leave it.

Palate – 2.5/5

This is just bizarre. Heavy malted grain to start (again, not a surprise), buttered toast, and raspberry comes through from the nose. And…fish. Yes, fish. There’s a pretty distinct fish note and I’m not the only one who detected ot.

Finish – 2.5/5

Dry sherry with some oak notes. Not a ton of character, which is surprising given the rest of the sip. Just okay.

Value – 1.5/5

This is just not great. Maybe I’m not an American malt guy, I haven’t had many, but this just isn’t something I’d buy. Add on the fact that it’s $100 and hard to find and it’s not even remotely on my radar.

Jack Daniel’s makes great stuff, but this is a miss.

Verdict

2.44/5

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We score each bourbon based on nose, palate, finish, and value.

Scoring System:

• Platinum – 4.25 – 5
• Gold – 3.25 – 4.24
• Silver – 2.75 – 3.24
• Bronze – <2.75