Whisky Rye

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye Whiskey

Originally published on whiskeyful.com

7 /10

EDITOR

Type: Rye
ABV: 50% ABV, mash bill: 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% mal
Price: £39.95

Whiskey Review is a Whisky. ABV: 50% ABV, mash bill: 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% mal. Our expert rating is 7/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

This pops from the glass with aromatics of cooked cereal, bakers yeast, and red fruits. It shows a delicate note of campfire logs left to smolder, which I attribute to the sugar maple filtering. This certainly smells like a rye, with some warm baking spice notes, but its a touch simple. Theres a hint of warm iron and nail polish remover, as well.

Palate

The flavor is delicate, with notes of fireball candies and simple syrup. It tastes a touch watery, but has a nice fine grain to the tannins and a crackle of energy to the burn without overwhelming the palate. Theres a hollowed-out feeling on the finish, like plain vanilla cake baked yesterday. The finish shows notes of water crackers, uncooked pasta, and cinnamon candy. It feels a touch lacking in depth but without any off flavors. The acetone note I picked up on the nose is very mild and adds a touch of lift to the overall experience.

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Aged for at least four years in new American white oak barrels; 50% ABV, mash bill: 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley; SRP $31.99/ 700ml bottle