Gentleman Jack is Jack Daniel’s first major line extension, introduced in 1988, distinguished by an extra step: it’s run through the brand’s maple-charcoal Lincoln County Process twice, once before barrelling and again before bottling, rather than the single filtration standard Old No. 7 gets. That double charcoal mellowing is what gives it its signature smoothness, a lighter, drier oak character than the standard bottling. It’s made in Lynchburg, Tennessee, at America’s oldest registered distillery, ironically located in a dry county where the whiskey itself can’t legally be sold except as a souvenir to visitors.
CHARACTER
Vanilla: sweet on the nose and palate
Caramel: soft on the nose, richer on the palate
Banana: a touch on the nose
Red Apple: on the nose and palate
Honey: on the palate and finish
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Lighter and drier oak than Old No.7, vanilla, brown sugar, maple and apple, with soft caramel and a touch of banana.
PALATE- Sweet vanilla, stone fruits and apple, caramel and honey with a gentle nuttiness.
FINISH- Subtle oak developing into a smooth, fruity finish of maple and floral honey.
