At 140+ proof the whiskey’s wonderful Jack flavor is on full display. Jack struggles with many whiskey drinkers to shed their Jack and Coke binge drinking moniker, but the company has done well to combat this with a slew of great releases over the past decade that showcases their brand’s amazing flavors and distilling prowess. So how does Jack taste at 140+ proof? Surprisingly, or perhaps unsurprisingly, very good. That’s what makes this edition of their Special Release series, well, all the more special. That’s not to say they’ve never had a barrel over 140 proof, but they most likely don't want to release whiskey that high in proof for those particular releases. While some of their Single Barrel Barrel Proof releases reach the high 130’s, they don’t go over it. The Coy Hill rickhouse and where the barrels are placed in the rickhouse themselves also must contribute to the whiskey’s higher proof. This is one of the most red-tinted whiskeys I’ve ever seen, which is even more perplexing as it isn’t a second barreled or finished whiskey. The first thing you’ll notice is the whiskey’s color. This edition of Jack Daniel’s Special Release series highlights how a barrel’s location in a rickhouse can affect the aging of the whiskey. Of course as rabid as Jack fans can be, obtaining a bottle proved to be a rather difficult endeavor. Being a single barrel release, proofs ranged from 137.4-148.3, so while not every bottle for the release is above the magical 140 proofpoint, it is still a treat for any Jack fan to taste their product at such high proof. Venturing into the “Hazmat” category of 140+ proof whiskeys, it's the first time the company has offered an official nationwide release of their whiskey at such high proof. The continually impressive Jack Daniel’s Special Release series dropped a bomb for its 2021 release.
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