Saturday, June 14, 2008

Gentleman Jack: 25

Taste: 8 Finish: 9 Visual: 4 Aroma: 4
Total: 25

Gentleman Jack is a double charcoal filtered version of Jack Daniels. It retains all the same qualities and characteristics of regular Jack. It has the same caramel, tobacco, and earthy flavors and aromas. The main difference is the finish. Instead of that normal whiskey "aah" on the exhale, Gentleman Jack is pretty much completely smooth and no harshness in the finish. So, it's all the flavor but none of the boldness. Is it worth an extra 50%? Does it compete with higher end craft whiskeys? Pretty much yes. It is missing some of the more intricate flavors of more expensive brands such as vanilla, spice, or ripe fruit. But most of those brands are 100% more than Jack so this is a nice compromise.

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