Review: Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple
Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple was just released. Flavored whiskey sales growth has slowed since the explosive growth experienced a few years ago, but the market is still growing. Two of the top seven flavored whiskeys are apple flavored. This is not Jack Daniels first apple flavored spirit, shortly after prohibition they released an apple flavored brandy. JD Tennessee Apple should also not be confused with the previously released seasonal Jack Daniels Winter Jack. Winter Jack was made with Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, apple cider liqueur and holiday spices. It was bottled at 30 Proof. JD Tennessee Apple is made from their Tennessee whiskey base made from 80% corn, 12% barley, 8% rye, and limestone spring water sourced from a two mile deep cave. After fermenting with starter yeast from a previous batch for 6 days, the mash is distilled once in a large column still. Once distilled to 140 proof the unaged whiskey is mellowed through ten feet of handcrafted charcoal for 3-5 days, then aged in new white oak barrels hand built by Jack Daniels. The 33 separate wood staves are held together by the sheer pressure of the woods precise arrangement. Once assembled the barrels interior is toasted. The Tennessee Whiskey is then blended with apple liqueur made from real green apples, and bottled at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey
Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey was introduced April 2011. It was Jack Daniels first new product since 1995 and their first flavored whiskey. It is made with Jack Daniels Old No. 7 as a base. Old No. 7 is made with a grain mix of 80% yellow corn, 12% Barley, and 8% rye. It is blended with cave spring water and yeast in a 40,000 gallon copper still where it ferments for up to six days. It then mellows drop by drop through ten feet of hard sugar maple charcoal. This process also filters out impurities and off notes. It then rests in brand new charred oak barrels that are made with hand selected oak by employees of the distillery. After one use these barrels are sold off, usually to distillers of scotch. No artificial color or flavors are added. Jack then naturally infuses a unique Honey liqueur made on premise before bottling Tennessee Honey at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire
Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire was just launched nationally. After a successful test market in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Oregon it will now be available nationwide. It starts with Original Jack Daniels Old No. 7. Old No. 7 is made with a grain mix of 80% yellow corn, 12% barley and 8% rye. It is blended with cave spring water and yeast in a 40,000 gallon copper still where it ferments for up to six days. It then mellows drop by drop through ten feet of hard sugar maple charcoal. This process also filters out impurities and off notes. It then rests in brand new charred oak barrels that are made with hand selected oak by employees of the distillery. After one use these barrels are sold off, usually to distillers of scotch. No artificial color or flavors are added. Jack then naturally infuses a proprietary red cinnamon liqueur before bottling Tennessee Fire at 70 proof. Read more