The end of the year Holidays just seems to be the best time to enjoy a drink with friends and family. This year’s festivities was no exception. Since I was so impressed with the New Jack Daniel Tennessee Whiskey you might want to try bringing in the New Year with a little ‘Sip’, or two!
Since early summer I had been hearing about Jack Daniels’ new brand of whiskey..Tennessee Honey. Just the name gets my taste buds starting up a Tea Party caucus and organizing an Occupy group to sit in my mouth until I buy a bottle.
Tasting is GOOD!
I finally got around to picking up a bottle of JD Honey around Thanksgiving when I make the semi-annual trip to the liquor store to pick up the spirits we will be having for the back to back to back Holiday festivities. Even the label on the bottle is different from what JD usually designs.
I could tell when I took the cap off the bottle I was in for a treat..and a treat it was. The sweet aroma of the Tennessee Honey filled the room. Before long everyone in the party room was asking if I was getting into the whiskey. OH, they know me so well.
Since I like to sip my whiskey on the rocks I thought I would take the first sip with out the ice so I could get the true straight up flavor. Kinda glad I did. A number of emotions and expressions came over me as soon as that first drop hit my tongue. First, I felt…warm…yes, Jack Daniels is known for the warm feeling it gives right at the end of the tongue to the back of the throat down through the rib cage. The second was..sweet..what else would you expect with a name that includes Honey. The Tennessee Honey gave a full great whiskey flavor all the way down.
Next came the breathing-in test…yes… that gasp of air through your mouth just after you take a shot of any whiskey tells the story if the Whiskey is any good or not. If it burns like fire we are talking cheap whiskey..but if the feeling is more tasteful…you’re in the land of smooth whiskey. For me..JD has never let me down with that refreshing experience of tasting the whiskey in my lungs. The key is JD never has the burning a lesser whiskey has..Tennessee Honey paste the test in flying colors.
Speaking of Colors..JD’s Tennessee Whiskey has a smooth Blonde coloring that matches the taste. Like the other JD products their color seems to match their taste. In comparing JD Gentleman Jack..my favorite by far..with the Tennessee Honey you can definitely taste the sweetness..kinda like …aaah…Honey.
I am not sure I would go so far to compare the Tennessee Honey having a liqueur taste, however, there is a flavorful after-taste the Tennessee Honey develops a few minutes after each sip.
Yes, Jack Daniels distillers really hit their mark with the Tennessee Honey. If you are looking for a fun new sweeter tasting sipping whiskey then try a shot of the Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey..I think I’ve said enough..tell me what you think after you have a shot or two.
Let me know how I can help.
