Jack Daniel's Twice Barreled American Single Malt (2022 Release)

Nose is full of toffee, cigar tobacco, maple, dried fruits, bananas foster, leather, and a musty moss/forest. A little more ethanol present than expected given the proof. Palate brings French vanilla, plum, apple, pear, date, butterscotch, cherry pipe tobacco, raisin, and the slightest hint of banana. Flavors are complex and punch well above their weight class here. Lingering finish takes a complete left turn and brings a big black tea leaf note, along with more plum, oak, white pepper, charcoal, cinnamon, and a building mint after repeated sips. Mouthfeel is very oily at first, but turns dry; so dry that honestly it comes off as a little abrasive and not the best match to the flavor profile which begs for a more creamy feel. A notable flaw. Overall, this is quite good. I’m not the biggest tea fan so the strong black tea note in the finish was a bit of a detriment, but I also understand that may be just me so hard to mark off for that. What’s less hard to mark off is the $199 price I paid (yeah I overpaid but I found it in the wild and wasn’t missing the chance) Would I pay that price or anywhere near it again? No. But I can’t judge it on that price. At retail of around $80? Would buy again all day. Solid 4.

Received 2 oz sample from a friend Open a few months Nose - Stewed berries, fruitcake, musty barn, plums, brown sugar, milk chocolate, gingerbread, medium oak, and light ethanol. Palate - Berry and plum jam, raisins, maple syrup, gingerbread cake, Milk Duds, and rich oak. Finish is medium-long with hints of dry oak tannins, cocoa powder, ginger spice, grain, tobacco, and light ethanol. This is delightful, easily one of the best American malts I've had. Rich, viscous, and complex berry and malt flavors without too much oak. Jack Daniel's just keeps hitting it out of the park with their barrel proofs and special releases. Would I buy this for an obscene markup? Absolutely not, But it's worth every penny at MSRP. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come like when the Special Release Rye Barrel Proof recently became a standard release. Give us barrel proof malt JD!

Aroma - a dessert bomb. Butterscotch, caramel, banana bread, cherries in the back. Very nice oak profile brings balance. Doesn’t present itself as a twice barreled product though to be honest. At least not off this dram. Taste - Huge blast of sherry up front that continues on through the mid-palate and in the finish. The sherry really dominates the palate in my opinion. I do get some of the JD profile coming through here in the form of caramel and bananas foster, maybe a slight hint of butterscotch but it’s fleeting and I only pick it up every few sips. Also some hints of chocolate covered raisins. Overall - I prefer the nose over the palate. The sherry is extremely bold on the palate and I’m getting a slightly drying aspect on the finish. 4.35

Nose: super tobacco rich nose. Complements of leather and caramel. Very earthy and herbal. It’s that earthy funk that is pleasant. Like old Leather chairs, a nice cigar or plowed garden soil. Palate: tobacco, barrel spice, caramel and brown sugar. Notes of coffee and bit of chocolate. This is really tasty. Finish: long lingering finish on the tongue. Mouth coating. It Doesn’t give you that Kentucky hug in the chest. I’m partial to the hug lol. Overall: 4.5/5 stars. If you’re fan of single malt whiskey it’s all here. This is delicious and the color is the rich dark amber. Almost like sap. I dig this pour. This bottle would bat 4th in a lot of lineups. Pure hitter.

Coloring is very deep cranberry. Cask strength, so personal preference of delusion is necessary. On the nose you get the charred oak yet also sweetness from the Sherry. Tasting Notes: Front of palate the charred oak comes through that will remind you of camping around a fire pit and will transition to a brief spicy kick which is pleasant. Middle palate, the oak with its spices and hints of vanilla will come through but will not overwhelm your tongue. Finishes with a nice sweet fruit sherry finish that helps to wash away that feeling of sitting around a fire. It is smooth finish.

Nose: funky in the best way. Molasses, berries, dried red fruit. Palate: totally different from nose. Oily wonderful mouthfeel. Caramel, cinnamon vanilla, and cereal. Drinks well below the 106 proof. Added a drop of water and the berries from the nose reappeared. Finish: slightly short but very well balanced. So different from the classic JD profile, and I think this is a great limited edition. Well executed and thought provoking. I foresee this making its way with me on camping trips, perfect for contemplating under the stars.