Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series (Toasted Maple Barrel Rye, Toasted Barrel Finished Rye) at 50.5% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $41 — at $41.99/ 375ml bottle, the question is whether it delivers on its promise. I sat down with a pour to find out.
Nose
This is golden brown in color with a yellow undertone. This rye is deep mahogany in color. This rye opens up with deep notes of blood orange zest, crème brûlée, and rose oil. Theres no hiding the fact that this is the maple barrel finished whiskey of the pair. Theres a bit of breakfast-y notes of Cheerios, orange marmalade, and white bread toast. Theres a note of hot metal and burnt tire at first sniff. Its a rather curmudgeonly nose, with herbal notes like Ricola. With time, the vanilla blossoms, becoming pungent, unleashing notes of toasted pumpernickel bread and angel food cake.
Palate
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful 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.
Finish
Aged in charred, new white oak barrels and finished in high-toast, no-char maple barrels, 50.5% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $41.99/ 375ml bottle. Aged in charred, new white oak barrels and finished in high-toast, no-char oak barrels, 50.5% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $41.99/ 375ml bottle.
The Bottom Line
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series (Toasted Maple Barrel Rye, Toasted Barrel Finished Rye) is worth a try if it crosses your path. It may not redefine the category, but it has enough going on to keep things interesting.
