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The Ultimate Review: Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack

Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack is crafted using a unique double-mellowing process that sets it apart from the brand’s classic Old No. 7.

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  • Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant with over a decade of experience in whisky retail and online whisky education. Best known for hosting Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, he is dedicated to making whisky accessible and enjoyable by cutting through jargon and complexity.
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A ‘double mellowed’ version of Jack Daniel’s that was first launched in 1988. Filtered through another six feet of maple charcoal at the distillery, Gentleman Jack was the first new product released by Jack Daniel’s, and is still one of their most important lines.
Appearance:
Mellow Gold
Nose:
It’s an interesting one. You still get all of those classic banana bread and caramel notes from traditional Jack Daniel’s, but you don’t come across any of those oakier and drier notes that can come out of classic Old No. 7. Still a classically sweet style of American whiskey, but a little lighter than it’s famous brother bottle.
Palate:
A much cleaner tasting liquid that almost glides over your tongue. This thing is all about deep, creamy crème brûlée flavours that give you those nicely toasted sugar notes, and a little taste of that extra charcoal that this has gone through. As you chew on it a little longer, you do get these baked apple, cinnamon notes that really benefit those more toasty notes.
Finish:
A very light style of whisky, indeed. If you found the regular bottle a little too intense for you, this is like thinking of it as Jack Daniel’s Lite. It is gentle, very easy drinking liquid that can do well as a mixer and a neat pour.
Comments:
One of the first bottles of whisky that I ever bought. It’s good liquid but I do prefer the intensity and directness of the classic Old No. 7.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Phil Dwyer

Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant. With a decade of experience in whisky retail and nearly as long running Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, Phil is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow whisky lovers. His goal is to make whisky accessible and enjoyable, dispelling the jargon and complexity that can sometimes surround the spirit. In addition to his online presence, Phil managed The Whisky Shop Manchester, where he curated an impressive selection of some of the finest drams available.

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