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Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey

We review Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond, a liter-size Tennessee whiskey bottling available in travel retail which meets the requirements to be labeled bottled-in-bond.

OVERALL RATING

6
$38.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

Bottled in Bond, meaning that it was aged at least four years, bottled at 100-proof, and both distilled and bottled on site. Sold in 1-liter bottles at duty-free airport shops, as of Aug. 1, for a suggested retail price of $38.
Appearance:
Packaged in Jack Daniel’s signature, rectangular bottle – except this is a liter in volume instead of the usual 750mL – with some gold in the label design to make it a bit more eye-catching than Old No. 7. The whiskey itself looks like a dark copper in the bottle, but brightens up a bit in the glass.
Nose:
The whiskey’s initial scent is exceptionally sweet and decadent, entering the nasal passages with a light and sugary caramel, a bit of tangerine adding tartness, and notes of wheat and hay. After a moment, the aroma mellows into a richer, more mature caramel with a floral undertone reminiscent of lilac, a strong note of oak, and a vague, herbal spiciness evening out the bouquet.
Palate:
Entering even sweeter than the nose, the first sip is more like a bright but rich vanilla, though mostly nondescript apart from a vaguely floral note. Over the next few moments on the tongue, the whiskey begins to take on a mild oak flavor with a bit of smokiness. The slightly above average proof shows itself if in the form of a clove-like burn that develops only when the sip sits on the tongue long enough, 10 seconds or so. Swallowing leads to a rush of that clove – mostly flavor while easy on the burn – that lingers for a moment and starts to give way to a creamy, smoky caramel, which also gradually fades away.
Finish:
Comments:
Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond is… fine. It’s sweet, easygoing and unobjectionable, but also lacks any distinguishing attributes that would make it an interesting dram to sip. By no means is it a bad whiskey – and it’s certainly a step up from Old No. 7 – but it’s also not very engaging on its own. This is great whiskey to pick up at the airport, and use it to guiltlessly make a mix drink to get you through your jet lag.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Aaron Knapp

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