Whiskey Review: Gentleman Jack

and a hope that Jack Daniel’s would be able to finally woo me into their stable of flavors. Charcoal filtering is not a new technique for Jack Daniel’s. With Gentleman Jack, it was chosen to run this Tennessee whiskey through their charcoal system twice. This concerns me a bit as a consumer: When a process is utilized to specifically strip out the harshness and impurities of the alcohol and it takes two passes to get a smooth enough liquor to drink, well…I’m not sure that should have been put in front of drinkers to begin with. Now onto the reality of what I experienced with this tasting. Gentleman Jack (image via Brown-Forman) Tasting Notes: Gentleman Jack Vital Stats: 80 proof; double charcoal filtered to promote a smooth drinking experience and to filter out the impurities present after the distilling process; sold for around $32 for 750 ML bottles Color: Light amber color or fresh cut hay Nose: The first aroma that hit me was that of banana Laffy Taffy. It also smelled of the dentist’s office when you get a fluoride treatment, which is to say sweet and antiseptic at the same time. Palate: Very little character to start off with. Similar to the flavor of chewing on a plastic straw for a while. Also it is a bit watery. I then felt heat on all parts of the tongue, especially the throat. That didn’t linger too long, though the most predominant flavors came through as burnt sugar, a gentle oakiness, and if you search hard enough, you will find a whisper of citrus notes.