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Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled American Single Malt

We review Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled American Single Malt, the legendary Tennessee distillery's entry into the emerging American single malt category.

OVERALL RATING

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Jack Daniel's Twice Barreled American Single Malt review

Tasting Notes

About:

100% Malted Barley. 106.1-107.8% ABV. $70.00 MSRP for 700ml.
Appearance:
Redwood bark, with even smooth legs on the glass.
Nose:
Mellow with dark sweet flavors; this nose is a delight. Right out of the gate you are hit with a creamy richness from the sherry and whiskey, you get flavors of light fruit like pear, followed by sweet green apples. The diverse oak type gives way to their complex dark sugars with a whiff of cherry cola. Despite the abv there was very little alcohol.
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Finish:
Comments:
I like this. It is good whiskey. I don’t know how the government is going to decide what the definition is for “American Single Malt” but I hope they look to this to help gauge. There are a lot of components that are great with this, and some I wish it did better. The nose is dark, sweet, mature, but the palate doesn’t have as big a range as I’d like for maturing in sherry wine cask. The same can be said for the finish, it’s good but the taste doesn’t mature and evolve throughout the finish.rnrnFor me this is good to great whiskey, it’s not exceptional.

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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