Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye Whiskey 135.5 proof - Selected by Breaking Bourbon
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Age: Barreled 7/7/2017, 7+ years old
Proof: 135.5 proof
Mash Bill: 70/18/12 Rye/Corn/Malted barley
Bottle count: 144 bottles
Tasting Notes: 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.
Breaking Bourbon Details: We’ve been following the expansion of Jack Daniel’s whiskey portfolio for years, and captured our thoughts about how our feelings for the brand and distillery have evolved over time in this article.
The distillery is rich with history, and feels like a magical place when walking the grounds, exploring rickhouses, thieving barrels, and then stopping for lunch as Miss Mary Bobo’s. The distillery has a lot in store for the upcoming years.
We’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, we 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, we found a barrel that went all-on 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.
Age: Barreled 7/7/2017, 7+ years old
Proof: 135.5 proof
Mash Bill: 70/18/12 Rye/Corn/Malted barley
Bottle count: 144 bottles
Tasting Notes: 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.
Breaking Bourbon Details: We’ve been following the expansion of Jack Daniel’s whiskey portfolio for years, and captured our thoughts about how our feelings for the brand and distillery have evolved over time in this article.
The distillery is rich with history, and feels like a magical place when walking the grounds, exploring rickhouses, thieving barrels, and then stopping for lunch as Miss Mary Bobo’s. The distillery has a lot in store for the upcoming years.
We’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, we 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, we found a barrel that went all-on 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.
