Is Jack Daniel's WORTH Buying?
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Doesn’t matter how much bourbon or rum or whatever I drink, Jack Daniel’s no.7 with ice and coke is very tasty 😋
Agreed
Tennessee Squire here since 1982. Thanks for doing this review. Jack Black is such an American whiskey icon and the mother's milk of my youth, LOL! But it was never made to be sniffed and sipped from a glencairn glass and analyzed for it's nose and palate. One of the old tour guides at the distillery once told me that he enjoyed his Old Number 7 in the evening after dinner, when he would fill a tall glass with ice and then pour in the Jack. He'd sit on his back porch slowly sipping that whiskey until he woke up in the morning. That's what Jack Daniels Black Label was made for! I'll admit that since hearing that I've tried it just a few times. 😂😂😂
Exactly I actually enjoy Jack No. 7 just on the rocks on a hot summer day or mixed with Coke while watching NFL games on Sunday. Do like drinking Jack Single Barrel and Triple Mash neat 😃🥃
I'm also a longtime Squire. I haven't heard a peep from JD in years. How about you?
Its nasty: need coke to kill the taste
@@TweakHound Haven't gotten any letters, etc. in quite a few years. Not sure if I even got a calendar this year. My wife has been a squire for only 3 years now (had to vet her for 37 years before recommending her. ;) ) and she's not getting anything either. :(
Canadian here. I remember the first “bourbon” I tried, back in 1986 (maybe’87.) Being only 19 at the time, my exposure to the world of alcohol had been quite limited. A fair variety of beer from around the world, some generic Canadian whiskies and, of course Scotch; Johnny Walker Red lable. My dad had once let me have a sip of Glenfiddich 12 he had gifted to him for some milestone birthday or something. But, in a bar downtown Toronto on a sunny weekday I decided to be adventurous. I ordered a Jack Daniel’s, neat. Back then it was only No. 7 available. I’ve never been one for mixed drinks or ice. Some higher proofs I’ll add some water.
And I was pleasantly surprised. I don’t know what I was expecting but, I really enjoyed it. I recall telling my friends who had yet to try it, “it is a very decent product. Perfectly enjoyable.”
Nowadays I skip over it for other distillations but I NEVER bash JD. Sure it’s hyped and merchandised beyond belief, but it is a solid whiskey in its own right. Thank you Jack Daniel for introducing me to American whiskey. Dare I say it, at the risk of sounding treasonous…the best form of whisky out there. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
I have been watching your channel for sometime now, I think it's great that father and son have such a wonderful relationship and come together to share something you are both passionate about. I love the chemistry, joking and fun you too have together, you have created something truly remarkable and you should both be proud of what you have accomplished. Much love from Ontario, Canada!
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2:45 Kurt brings up candy for a change (banana)
4:15 Kurt did his homework on gentleman’s Jack
5:55 Banana runt note - Kurt
6:11 lol Lacroix banana bread note
7:00 Kurt did his mashbill homework
7:48 Kurt did his homework in purchasing bottles WAY in advance
8:12 Kurt rolled Trenton’s glass, such a nice dad
8:35 Kurt knows how to prep a good banana bread
12:57 Trenton is brave and eats random berries
14:57 Trenton spilled some whiskey
15:09 Trenton found the dirty rag note
16:23 Mom has a sip?!? Doesn’t find the the vanilla icing note though
Lmao nice
Gentleman Jack will always have a special place in my heart. That was my gateway "bourbon." That eventually led me to Woodford, which led me to Woodford DO, and then I just blew the lid off. But it all started with Gentleman. Looking forward to giving the Bonded a try and to your review of the SiB BP.
All three you mention are my favorites... tried about 15 different so far....but I keep going back to woodford....love the profile...and deep tast
@@charlessteed8938I like Woodford but im such a cheap skate that I can find Johnnie Walker BLK and Makers Mark both for a lower price so I go for those.
So glad you guys did this video. I saw the rankings by Whiskey Advocate and expected JD Bonded to blow me away. I thought I was crazy when I tried it and felt like it was just okay. You guys just confirmed my thoughts.
Cheers!
Thanks for reviewing the JDTM! I knew you’d like it! Been my #1 since I watched Fred’s video (he was a Wow!). Can’t understand how this one was overshadowed by the regular bonded but oh well, more for me on the shelves. The TM takes your palette on a journey. Can’t beat the price. Glad I hoarded a bunch! Thanks guys!!
I always find the banana note fascinating. I have never once smelled or tasted banana in whiskey, and I've had my fair share of different whiskeys.
I find it easily in Old Forester 100
Just picked up a bottle of the "Gentleman ". First time I ever got the banana smell or taste
Thank you!!!
I’ve been drinking Jack for years, but only 3 different versions; No. 7, Gentleman, and Single Barrel. My favorite was always S.B. on Coke. They used to have really nice corks. They were wooden capped with a medallion on top. Now they’re just cheap plastic. Anyway, love the videos as always!! Can’t wait to see more!!!
Is it me or is Trenton wearing a shirt for a 12 year old!
😂😂😂
It's size Smedium
It’s just you. It’s actually for a 9 year old. Very close though.
Optical illusion
Shirt is a 2XL
Trenton is 8 feet tall
Haha. I think he is just starting to do his own laundry.
Picked up the Bonded and Triple Mash last year when they came out; the Bonded was a great daily sipper, but the Triple Mash! It's just so unique & interesting and changes every time I go back to it -- one of my new favorites as there is just nothing else out there like it. The JD Single Barrel Select changed my mind about JD as few years ago and I'm glad it did -- there's a lot going on now in the world of JD.
Old No. 7 is forever ruined for me. Thanks, Bachelor Party! 😅
I haven’t had the luxury of trying Jack 10, 12, Sinatra Select, or Coy Hill, but I have had the Single Barrel Barrel Proof and it is in my Top 5 all-time (thus far).
Sinatra Select was so good and smooth. I was fortunate to tour the distillery and do a tasting and we got to try it
Nice content! I really enjoy the JD barrel select the others I would leave on the shelf. However the JD single barrel barrel proof is awesome and the JDSBBP Rye is nice too!
Another great review. I literally sit there with a smirk on my face the whole time I’m watching. Thanks for making my day again.
If you drink JD #7 with charcoal grilled burgers or steaks, it brings out that JD charcoal filtering in a very nice way. The Single Barrel is my favorite, but I have only had #7, Gentleman Jack, and the Single Barrel, along with their Single Barrel Rye which is amazing.
In travelling around the world, I've really come to appreciate JD No. 7 as something I can order that will consistently and reliably not suck. Would I rather have Blanton's or an 18 year old Macallan? Yes. Can you reliably find either of these in Istanbul, Manila, or Bangkok? Not really. Enter JD. Reliably average, but never bad. Given that it took me 2 years and 17 airports in South America to find a single bottle of Laphroaig for sale, I'm happy that Jack exists.
The SB barrel proof is great, and the bonded series (regular and the triple mash) are damn good sippers when you’re not wanting to get blasted by a high-proof flavor bomb.
Great video, I really like the triple mash, and the single barrel. I haven't had the single barrel cask strength yet, but it's supposed to be delicious.
I've only had the Bonded and Old No 7. I can't remember the last time I had No 7 but it was probably 15+ years ago. I got the Bonded in a club shipment and was pleasantly surprised. Not enough to go out and buy another bottle but I felt it was a good pour.
Old No 7 was a staple in my college days, moved on to Gentleman then the 10yr then the 12 yr. Wonderful tour at the distillery! An Icon in the industry! JDSBBP is amazing! Thanks for doing this!
Doing a tour of the Bourbon Trail, we started at JD's campus. What a joy it was! Beautiful site and full of history. Our guide was knowledgeable and charismatic. Their charcoal process is really cool (hot)! I wasn't a real buyer of JD before then, but that experience hooked me in.
PS Buffalo Trace is the worst campus by far. Place looks like Mordor, tours were done very impersonally from start to finish, and we were promised a chance to buy their rare stock on a tour, but "things changed" in the months before our planned tour that were never communicated. We did a noon tour, but our chance to buy the rare stock was already passed, and it was something that our tour guide spoke of several times during our tour. "If you got here early," he emphasized several times. It was honestly the lowest point in our entire trip. Loved every other campus, but Buffalo Trace really felt like the jaded amusement park of the whole thing.
The story of how Jack Daniels died is both unfortunate and wildly interesting. He always came into his office (which is still on site) in the afternoon, with his assistant doing all the morning operations, including opening the company safe. For some unknown reason, Jack came in early one day. Problem was he couldn't open the safe, so he kicked it. He ended up breaking his toes, but being a real man's man, he never got them treated. His foot turned gangrenous, and eventually he had to have it amputated. The infection continued to spread, year after year, and he kept having to have amputations. After like a dozen years, he finally died of the unfortunate infection he got.
As our tour guide stated, this was a great lesson to learn from: never come to work early.
But really, I am surprised JD has had the success it's had throughout the years. It feels like it didn't have a leg to stand on. I know I am toeing the line with that statement, maybe even putting my foot in my mouth. But really, it feels like they have always stood one foot above the rest.
I’ve had every offering in this video besides the Bonded and the Triple Mash. Tried the SBS about a month ago for the first time and loved it. Gotta get a bottle soon. Thanks for another great video!
The Bonded series is amazing and so is the Single Barrel Select. Made me a huge JD fan.
Single Barrel Select is so good never had a bad bottle 🥃😃
Have you had the 10 or 12 year they just came out with. I wasn’t a big fan of the 10 but on my 3rd pour it opened up and is delicious
I LOVE Jack Daniel products, it's been my favorite whiskey since day 1. My wife also took me to Lynchburg on my birthday to do the distillery tour which was pretty awesome. My intro to Jack was Single Barrel Select and it's still my favorite, my buddies not so much but my palette leans to that one and just the Tennessee whiskies in general. #2 is Gentleman, #3 is Bonded and #4 for me is Old #7. I have not tried the Triple Mash as its pretty tough to get my hands on out here in California but hoping to try it out soon!
The whiskey club I’m apart of did a blind of these same bottles subbing out Old N°7 for the single barrel rye. Triple Mash ended up being the winner then as well. It’s definitely a slept on product in their lineup.
Super interesting. I had never tried Gentleman Jack until earlier this year and it’s surprisingly good. It would be a very nice light, summer sipper for sure. Looking forward to the livestream!
I just picked up a bottle of the JD Bonded and must say I really like it. Haven’t had a JD product in a while and was pleasantly surprised.
I agree. Love this bonded.
Great JD video boys! I absolutely love the Triple Mash and Single Barrel Barrel Proof….good ‘ole No. 7 is for Jack and Coke only IMHO. Looking very forward the livestream on Friday! Cheers!
Love their single barrel, and afterwards the bottle makes for a great citronella candle with a washer, wick & bit of copper pipe
Never clicked a video so fast. Grandfather drank jack so I can’t help but love it
Just curious what is done with the left overs in the glasses?
I just picked up a bottle of the Single Barrel Bottled In Bond and was stunned as to how good it was. seriously recommend it if you run across one
Bonded is an all time favorite for me. I've been trying to find others similar to replace in case they stop making them. (And just to avoid the Jack Label) Dickel comes close. Unclea Nearest I got an 1884, and it comes close, but I think I need to try their 1856, same 100 proof and similar mash and TN whiskey, so it could be closest. For Jack Bonded I personally like that you can get the tobacco note, but it's such a cheap whiskey. Typically that seems harder to find. I do get a sort of cinimmon sweet note on it that you guys didn't seem to get. The Triple Mash I also got, and I did like that it's also complex for the price, but I didn't really appreciate it much before. I thought it was so heavily malty that it was too earthy and strong rye and too harsh for me. But after hearing your notes and going back to it I completely get the strawberry herbal/floral, and seems a lot lighter. Amazing how just hearing what you should look for can help you! I still would say Bonded is one of my favorites, but I may end up liking Triple Mash alongside equally now too. (If anyone has any similar whiskeys I should try LMK)
I love the Single Barrel Barrel Proof, but the Tennessee Tasters "Twin Blend" I picked up from the distillery a couple years ago, is my favorite so far.
had the single barrel selections few years back and enjoyed them.
IMO "Smooth" is a fine word to use. As is "sharp" and "rough". The thing is I don't consider those words to indicate quality but do think they are good descriptors in conjunction with other things (flavor, nose, mouth-feel).
Old #7 45 years or so ago JD would get passed around and after the first few times of having a shot whenever I saw that bottle show up or come off the shelf I was gone! That stuff was rot gut whether it had coke or not! Needless to say I haven’t added any JD To my collection and after watching the video still won’t be! Thanks for the heads up!
Always a fun video. Thanks, guys.
I’m a fan of the bonded. Looking forward to trying the triple mash and single barrel.
I've never tried Gentleman Jack. It's good to know that it's good. I keep passing it due to proof point. I may have to try it.
Great review.
I’m just glad y’all do more than bourbon. I’m glad to see a jack. Daniels whiskey video. I know it’s not bourbon but I’m glad y’all are doing it.
Jack Single barrel Barrel Proof is amazing. I prefer the bonded after it has opened up for a bif, but the triple Mash is better from a fresh crack. Those 3 and the Barrel Proof Rye are very good.
I’ve had the bonded but not the triple mash. I loved the bonded for a JD product; like banana pudding with vanilla wafers.
I just finished the single barrel select and loved it 🎉
When JD released those bonded bottles, I picked up 2 of the regular bonded and only 1 of the triple mash. Liked the triple mash so much better. Then the triple mash went scarce around here but finally came in again so I got a few bottles. Very different in a good way and I don’t like high rye mash bills.
I have not tried the single barrel yet however of the others I found the Bonded, at least at the time I tasted them, to be a bit better than the Triple Mash. The Gentleman Jack was a nice sipping whiskey and yes, I did find it quite smooth. Number 7 I drink more with something else so cannot remember the last time I tried it straight.
I like several JD whiskies.
The single barrel, barel proof (131) is my favorite.
Gentleman Jack was the first whiskey could drink neat, albeit as a shot. I also used it in the beginning of my cocktail days. To this day my NYE tradition is to make sours with some kind of Jack. Thankfully I have since graduated from Gentleman and Mr & Mrs. T's mix to JD Bonded and fresh ingredients.
My wife likes Old No. 7 with soda a couple times a week. And we typically have a Single Barrel on our top shelf. I will have to pick up the Triple Mash again after your review. I have had it but seem notable.
I like it. I haven't tried the triple malt yet, but I liked the bonded for the price. Single Barrel barrel proof is stellar. Still hoping to find the 10 or the 12 year at retail.
The bonded is my favorite on the bar. The barrel proof single barrel is my favorite JD product
The only bottle from this lineup that I have tried is the Old #7. It was always around at parties in college and even today, when I come in off of the golf course and don't feel like a beer, I will get a Jack or Jim Beam white label on the rocks as a refresher. Would not mind trying the triple mash or the single barrel, but I'm sure the next round of bottles will be more interesting.
I decided to take a chance and try the Jack Daniels Rye. For my taste preference, it was actually pretty good. For the price I will likely make it a regular on my bar. Since Trenton is a Rye Guy, I thought it would be on the run with the rest! 🙂
As I'm Canadian, I prefer a rye forward whiskey. The JD Starigjt Rye is a perfect profile
I live like 30 minutes from Jack's home town and it takes forever to get the new releases. Still waiting on the single barrel barrel proof rye. I do their distillery tour often, it's a beautiful facility and good eats in the town.
My favorite is the Sinatra. Tried a pour the day I was engaged and ended up buying a bottle for my groomsmen and I to share at the wedding. Now I have a pour on my anniversary every year.
Old #7 will always be my fav but I try to drink all varieties. Still have a considerable collection of 90 proof Jack hidden away for very special occasions.
That Triple Mash changes every time I go back to it. Its shocking that Jack Daniels made such a unique tasting Rye, especially under $40
It's not a rye.
That's my number 1 complaint to Jack, every bottle is different.
@@chuckandrews5339 waaaaaah 😭😂
Jack Daniel's is doing their best with what they offer right now in the company's history. The bonded and triple mash are excellent findable and affordable additions, I just wish I could say that about the 10 and 12 year!
Jack is doing good things. Triple Mash and barrel proof is where it’s at. Unfortunately, now I can’t find the barrel proof. A year ago, it was all over.
I was surprised by how much I liked Jack Daniels as well. I picked up a store pick of the single barrel that was absolutely fantastic. Bananas Foster all day. The store was doing a Mustache for Kids charity donation with it as well, so double bonus.
I went on their tour twice. Was one of the coolest places I have ever been. No Sinatra on sale😢.
I just did the tour earlier this month they had it on sale in White Rabbit shop at $170😃🥃
@@Jared40 that’s cheap
@@PrestonCovell ya I almost pulled the trigger on getting a bottle
"Smooth" is a legitimate tasting profile, especially with newbies in the group. Viscous, hot, spicy, "one note", all legit. Thanks!
The Single Barrel Barrel Proof is good, but my favorite is the special release American Single Malt. JD knocked it out of the park with that one.
i just tried the Triple mash recently. It' surprised me. Mine has a wonderful nose, almost dessert like. I'm enjoying it a lot. The Single Barrel Barrel proof bottles are great, that's my favorite so far. Really looking forward to the Rye SBBP and to opening the 12yt bottle I found. Jack has come a long way from #7 recently. i'd guess that had a lot to do with the Bib winning whiskey of the year. It's also my understanding that the first BIB that was available is much better than the current, but.. who knows. Either way, I never thought I'd be a fan of Jack Daniels or hunting their bottles, but I am. I just hope some of their regular releases don't become allocated as people stop sleeping on jack. I could see that happening with the SBBP;s, as they're already getting harder to find.
I surprisingly enjoyed the bonded, but nothing beats their single barrel, barrel proof.
Aside from Old #7 in a rum cocktail, I don't have much exposure to JD. Very intrigued by the Sour Mash, will have it on my list to try.
As so many: tried Jack when I was young. Despite going through several bottles, gave up drinking whiskey for many decades. Look forward to watching this show.
I enjoyed Number 7 (old?), yes, in 1975. I love the Bonded as well as the JSSBBP (best buy other than a Stagg)
Love the video. I bought a JD Single Barrel and the Bonded a few weeks back but haven’t tried them yet. Have a JD in my bar… may need to get some others to compare! Can we just focus on Trenton’s smedium shirt 😆
I like the single barrel select quite a bit.
I agree that the Triple Mash is surprisingly really good, and easily my favorite here as well. It is the only Jack Daniels product aside from the Single Barrel Barrel Strength that I buy regularly. The Bonded Bourbon isn't bad, it's just underwhelming.
I love rye so I’m gonna try the triple mash as soon as I get a chance. Thank you guys!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Interesting tasting show. I agree with Triple Mash as being my first choice. Single Barrel, Barrel Proof is my favorite Jack product overall though. It’s just a bit overpriced in my opinion. I don’t see how you could dislike the Bonded so much. It’s pretty good to me. Not a fan of Gentlemen Jack or #7. They are easy to drink but not very interesting. There are far better options in the price point that are out there. It did not escape me that Trenton was knocking scotch again. I love bourbon. I really do. However, if I am stuck on a desert island and can only bring one type of whiskey with me…..it will be scotch. As you guys always say, drink what you like.
I picked up a JD SB Rye, picked by their distiller. Interesting juice! I like it.
I like that Triple Mash as well, if it just had a better viscosity I would vault a few bottles.
I totally got the friends reference. It was always one of our binge shows. So was How I Met Your Mother, and The Big Bang Theory. Trenton just moved up a couple of spots on my cool meter.
Again, huge fans of you guys!! I know that this is a Jack video but I had a dram of Yellowstone bourbon yesterday. I was skeptical and thought it would be overhyped, but I loved it! Just wondering if you've tried it and if so, what's your opinion of it?
I really enjoy the bonded and the triple mash. I was shocked you guys didn’t like the JD bonded.
Personally I’m a huge fan of the bonded. At least the one I have is very sweet, and there is no sharpness at all. One of my favorite bottles for the price.
Sipping on some right now.
I agree with you 100% too. The sweetness is 🤌
Single Barrel Barrel Proof is Outstanding. So much flavor. Triple Mash is excellent with intriguing flavors. Single Barrel is decent. Great video.
I really love the Single Barrel Select 😃🥃
Old #7 will always have a special place in my heart. Not the best whiskey in the world but once in a blue moon a nice jack and coke is fantastic. Love the triple mash too
Not old #7 but their new stuff they have upped the game!! Great video and you two are funny. Though I sometimes think how Trenton has the palate for whiskey with how he talks about some food items that he seems to dislike. Higher abv all day is right where all whiskey distilleries should go. 95-100 should be the lowest proof it is proven more flavor is present and not off putting to even new drinkers. Just thinking out loud! Enjoy!!
I think a review like this for the Crown Royal lineup would be great to see!
Their barrel proof is awesome. Highly recommend it.
I keep binge watching as a new sub and sponsor
Jack is what got me into whiskey, thanks guys
I’ve had only the the Old #7 and The Gentleman Jack and while I am not a big Jack fan I do like the Gentleman Jack.
Absolutely ! You guys have to understand how Jack Daniels is instilled in Southern culture. I was a bit surprised that you both have not had Jack. What do you think we were drinking at Woodstock and at a Allman Brothers concert. LOL
Jack Daniel's was the first hard liquor I ever tried. At the time it tasted like poison and blacked me out. Now I can actually taste the flavor in it. Surprisingly sweet compared with other liquors. Even a few months ago it tasted like poison to me but it's grown on me a lot in recent days
I bought my first bottle of JD, BiB. Yet to open, but we'll see how it goes. Years of collecting bottles and I've yet to add this one till last week.
If you have a chance to go to Lynchburg, do the distillery tour. The grounds are gorgeous and there is a lot of American history to learn about the whiskey.
Check out the fungus of the surrounding region, too
@@paleggett1897 I was just there a couple weeks ago and did The Distillery tour I did not recognize any of the fungus anywhere
@@Jared40 it surrounds the factory about 1/2mile in all directions found on everything planted outside
Just a botanist’s playground kind of thing🙏🏽❣️
@@paleggett1897 I was only in Lynchburg for one day my wife and I did the distillery tour and we stayed in a hotel that was walking distance from distillery we went to town square and distilleery only
@@Jared40 the fungus has now spread across many states, not just Lynchburg
The only jack Daniels I buy is the Tennessee fire because it’s so much better than fireball when I want a mixed drink or just put it in the freezer and it’s so good to sip on during the holidays
Very cool video guys, thank you
Interesting thoughts, not all of those are available "easily" in the UK, i have tried the single barrel, barrel proof, which i like, but at £70 over here, i doubt i'd get it again. they do a 90 proof single barrel too (£45) BIB is £40, not tried it, and the "gentleman Jack" tbh i thought it was a gimmick tbh. The standard stuff, well its for mixing and i am not so fussed on it straight.... So since you led me to Wild Turkey 101 (around £23 here) its my go to!
Cheers
I love most things, JD. The 12 is out of this world.
I had a 17 dollar pour at a restaurant and it wasn't anything special. It was very flat one note and not a great one.
Do you think what I was poured was not the 12 by chance?
Jack Daniels 10 yr old is in my top 5 all time favorites!
My very 1st whiskey was Jack and coke. Hated it with a passion and mistakenly assumed all whiskey tasted like that. Then a beam and coke. 30 years later I realized it was coke mixed with any alcohol I hated. Still not a fan of Jack and Beam regular but I do have a fondness for Gentleman Jack.
Thanks guys! Just picked up a Triple Mash on sale (50% off) for $19 after just watching this. It’s like the Whiskey gods are shining down!
The Triple Mash is awesome! I was really surprised, in my opinion it blows the old Number 7 out of the water.