A day after our Penelope X pick in Bardstown with Nick from Breaking Bourbon (more on that very soon) the boys continued down to Tennessee to select a few barrels from Jack Daniel's. You may remember that since we introduced the Seelbach's Heritage Collection in early 2024 that we've had the opportunity for a few barrel picks of our own, and for a select few of our friends like Breaking Bourbon.
In their own words, they've really grown to love the various iterations of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey (which does qualify as bourbon, by the way), and for this pick, zeroed in on a barrel that really nailed the quintessential Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey flavor profile. It ended up just shy of 130 proof in the bottle, but it drinks lower than that.
For the barrel proof rye, they found a barrel that went all-in on the rye flavor profile and really contrasted its sweeter Tennessee Whiskey counterpart. Clocking in at over 135 proof, it’s a bold, spicy pour that hits immediately with a “wow, that’s different” kind of effect. As Jack Daniel’s continues to dial in the flavor profile for their rye whiskey, we have been enjoying tasting different iterations of their product.
SBC #100 Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey “Whoomp, There it is!”
Beautiful scents of maple syrup, banana, and toasted oak rest atop a sugary sweet base that’s accented by a hint of bright fruit. The sip brings plenty of flavor, with sweet maple sugar candy, melted caramel, and toasted oak. Hints of banana and cinnamon spice form on the backend. Black pepper surges at the start of the finish, followed by tobacco, graham cracker, and brown sugar. Hints of aged oak and mixed nuts form on the tail end of the finish, grounding the sweeter flavors. This is a flavorful, highly drinkable quintessential Tennessee Whiskey that encapsulates Jack Daniel’s distinctive flavor profile in its most intense form.
SBC #101 Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey “Go Big or Go Home”
Waves of bold rye spice introduce the whiskey with accents of sugar-covered raisin and honey underneath. Rye spice pops initially on the palate, giving way to honey, charred oak, spiced raisin, and cigar box along with a light splash of mint on the backend. Rye spice persists into the finish, which adds layers of raisin and charred oak. It ends on a savory note, transitioning to lingering tobacco. This is a big, bold rye whiskey that combines a unique assortment of flavors, making it a pour that will not be easily forgotten. If you think you know Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof Rye, think again.
