Bottles of Jack Daniel’s feature heavily among the whiskies I have reached for most and polished off with ease, my most memorable “bottle kills”. The “Jack Daniel’s” logo has the ability to make me salivate and crave a big ole rack of ribs in an instant, and whenever the pressure is on to quickly choose a whisk(e)y (because the other half is waiting to watch a movie), my default option is usually to grab a bottle of JD and then snuggle up on the couch with a glass and our chihuahua. Apparently Frank Sinatra called Jack Daniel’s “the nectar of the gods”, and I tend to agree.
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Jack Daniel’s and The Miracle Fruit
The beads of sweat on my brow were a constant reminder of the tropical heat. I was in far north Queensland. An Aboriginal healer named Mooksie had shown us poisonous bush plums earlier that day, which, according to my untrained eye, were indistinguishable from the edible kind. So, while I was happy to leave native Australian fruit firmly on their trees, the day was all about fruit. I’ll get to the fruit shortly. Continue reading “Jack Daniel’s and The Miracle Fruit”
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select (Barrel No. 15-2739)
Malt Mileage Rating: ★★★★★
Type: Tennessee whiskey
Origin: Tennessee, United States
ABV: 45%
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Recommended use: Neat
Malt Mileage Rating:
Type: Tennessee whiskey
Origin: Tennessee, United States
ABV: 45%
Price: AU$90 / US$50
Gentleman Jack (by Jack Daniel’s)
Recommended use: Neat, serve with ice/mixed
Malt Mileage Rating: ★★★
Type: Tennessee whiskey
Origin: Tennessee, United States
ABV: 40%
Price: AU50 / £30 / US$20
Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select
Recommended use: Serve neat/with ice and a dash of water
Malt Mileage Rating:
Type: Tennessee whiskey
Origin: Tennessee, United States
ABV: 45%
Price: AU$200 / US$150 / £140