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Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Tasters Selection, Reunion Barrel #1

We review Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Tasters Selection, Reunion Barrel #1, the latest in an experimental series by this popular Tennessee distillery and one that's been finished in red wine barrels.

OVERALL RATING

6
$40.00
  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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Tasting Notes

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90 proof; produced in Tennessee; aged in new, charred oak barrels; filtered through maple charcoal before aging; about $40 for 350 ml.
Appearance:
This is very deep and very rich. I tasted this and another whiskey in the same sitting, and this color is much more vibrant. It’s a reddish gold, but baked. Like the color of the outside of those thick sourdough pretzels that have been baked to a high shine. Very enticing. and the and the and the
Nose:
There is a lot going on. Mostly sweet, but some alcohol balances it. Marshmallows. Toll House chocolate chip cookies. Marsala wine. Even a little brandy. The more alcoholic notes balance out the sweet. Oatmeal cookies. And cooked blueberries, inside a corn muffin. . I really want to like it, because it’s an experiment and I celebrate creativity in all forms. Also: It’s smooth as hell, so that’s cool. But it’s more interesting on the nose than the
Palate:
It’s less sweet on the palate, and the wine aging comes across more than on the nose. I really want to like it, because it’s an experiment and I celebrate creativity in all forms. Also: It’s smooth as hell, so that’s cool. But it’s more interesting on the nose than the palate. This seems…a little flat. There’s a cherry taste but it’s more like a Luden’s cough drop than actual cherry. For $40 for 350 ml, I kind of want actual cherry, you know?
Finish:
Comments:

This is like a car that revs up, but then doesn’t deliver. It had promise on the appearance and the nose but after tasting it, I’m not feelin’ like it gets me where I want to go. A while back, I’d reviewed the Jack Daniel’s Straight Rye, which was a delight—in Manhattans, especially. But this…I’m not sure what to do with, except give it to a big Jack Daniel’s fan. I’m afraid it’s a bit lost on me.


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.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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