Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 1)

A little background

Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 1) is a new release within the brand’s Aged Series, marking the first 14-year-old expression from Jack Daniel’s since the early- to mid-1900s. It is part of a series that also includes Jack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey and 10-Year-Old. The 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey is offered at 126.3 proof (63.15% abv) and is made with Jack Daniel’s classic mash bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye. It is distilled in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and mellowed through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal. Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey carries a retail price of $150 USD.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Burnished

Nose

Charred oak, baking spice (cinnamon and nutmeg), cherry, dark caramel, toffee, leather, tobacco, and classic Jack Daniel’s banana.

Palate

Brown sugar, butterscotch, caramel, cinnamon, baking spice, cherry, leather, and oak.

Finish

Oak, baking spice, leather, tobacco, brown sugar, and caramel.

In closing

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Jack Daniel’s Distillery. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.