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1. In a photo in Jack Daniel’s old office, Daniel, with mustache and white hat, is shown at his distillery in Tennessee in the late 1800s. The man to his right could be a son of Nearis Green, a.
2. A premium version of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey, Gentleman Jack exhibits impressive complexity and flavour. The main difference is that it enjoys a 'double mellowing' as it's filtered through charcoal both before being filled into the barrel (the Lincoln County Process) and before it's bottled.
3. Jack Daniel's Black Label Tennessee Whiskey has no carbohydrates (sugar or starch), gluten, fats, or cholesterol, as these are removed in the distilling process. One fluid ounce of Jack Daniel's contains approximately 65 calories.

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This depends entirely on your tastes and purposes for the liquor. First, it's not a fair comparison at all - Jack Daniels is a traditional Tennesee sour mash Whiskey; Johnnie Walker Black is a deluxe Scotch whisky. Can someone explain the difference between Evan Williams and Jack Daniel's? I've heard Jack Daniel's is not a bourbon because of the charcoal filtering process. I picked up a 50ml sampler of Evan Williams at Bevmo the other day, and it's labeled bourbon but the bottle also states 'charcoal filtered'.

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Jack Daniel’s is one of those polarising brands. Some people love it; some people hate it. Regardless of your view on it, Jack Daniel’s has become a cult brand around the world, and you can find it in most bars and liquor stores. There are various bottlings of Jack Daniel’s available in SA, but what exactly is the difference between the standard Jack Daniel’s vs Gentleman Jack?

The exact date of Jasper Newton ‘Jack’ Daniel’s birth is unknown, but he was from Welsh and Scottish descent. He started the Jack Daniel’s distillery around 1866. During his lifetime the brand grew rapidly, and Tennessee becomes a significant player in the American distilling industry. Jack was a confirmed bachelor, and he left the distillery to his nephew Lem Motlow.

The distillery remained in Jack’s family until 1956. It was bought by Brown Forman and has been part of this drinks conglomerate ever since.

Jack Daniels’ brand of Tennessee whiskey has become the highest-selling American whiskey in the world. Jack Daniel’s whiskey isn’t bourbon, despite following most of the same processes as bourbon. In production methods at least. There is, however, one key difference.

Tennessee whisky whiskey is filtrated through sugar maple charcoal before maturation.

Also Read: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel vs Woodford Reserve Bourbon

Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 is the start of this Tennessee whiskey range. It is made according to the Lincoln County Process. The whiskey is filtered through charcoal chips before going into the casks for ageing. Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 is only charcoal filtered once. The bottle you can easily recognise, and all over the world people will know the brand.

Gentleman Jack was introduced in 1988 as an upscale offering to appeal to consumers who wanted to move to a more premium brand. It is twice filtered through sugar maple charcoal. First, it is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Then it is sugar maple charcoal mellowed again before being bottled.

According to some sources, Gentleman Jack is aged longer than the regular Jack Daniels. But as Jack Daniel’s is aged until the distillers are happy with it, it is difficult to define an age.

Jack Daniel's Old no 7Gentleman Jack
Price point
$ 32
R270$ 40
R330ABV
43%43%Colour
Light amberGolden dark copperNoseSweet with caramel, vanilla and dry oak and a hint of smoke. Some dried fruit and marzipan. Spicy oak, caramel and vanilla sweetness and faint hints of wood smoke. It has a sophisticated edge to it.PalateToasted oak and butterscotch sweetness. Hints of vanilla, overripe cherries and nuts. Something like sour cherries and cereal on the palate. It is quite an oily whiskey. Mellow and smooth.Smoky oak and hints of charcoal. Herbal notes are coming through mixed with chocolate, rich dark roast coffee, hints of pepper and cinnamon intertwined with cherry sweetness and vanilla. The palate is bold and quite a big mouthful.FinishMedium length with some toasty oak, butterscotch and spice.Medium length with dark Indian spices and faint bits of charcoal and vanilla.
GeneralTennessee Whiskey

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3.5 out of 833 ratingsCommentsNot very complex. However, it is easy-drinking and great to use in marinades or basting sauce when cooking.It has a distinctive personality, smooth, complex but it easy drinking and smoother and richer than the regular Jack Daniel'sPairs well withSmoky chicken, KFCButtered NY strip steak

There is a definite improvement from the Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 to the Gentleman Jack. Gentleman Jack is smoother and easier to drink than Old No 7. The distinctive Jack Daniel’s distillery notes are there, but in the Gentleman, it fits together better.

To me, this Jack is that person from the rougher side of town that made the big time through hard work and perseverance. Confident and well dressed and comfortable in her /his skin.

I have also done a side by side comparison between the Gentleman Jack and the Woodford Reserve bourbon.

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I don’t intend to offend any die hard Jack Daniel’s fans by saying this, but I have never held Jack Daniel’s in high esteem. In my mind I’ve always associated the brand with mass-produced mixing whiskey, which is not necessarily a correct assertion but rather based strictly on my own limited personal experience; mostly in college, mixing the flagship Old No. 7 with coke, and typically followed up with a good ol’ toilet hugging session. Those were the days, right?
Years later I approach whiskey in a much different way, typically enjoying neat and always seeking out new, quality experiences. As a result, the buzz surrounding this particular product has successfully landed Jack Daniel’s on my radar. In anticipation of writing this review, I did some exploration into Jack Daniel’s history beyond the modern-day buzz surrounding the Lincoln County Process and heated discussions as to whether or not it’s actually bourbon, which for the record, I don’t care.
What surprised me most is something I already knew but needed a reminder of. The brand is rich with history dating back to the the late 1800’s, so much so that in 1972 the Jack Daniel’s Distillery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Despite its mass-produced and run-of-the-mill surface level feel, on paper Jack Daniel’s gives purists everything they want; the company makes their own barrels, distills and ages their own whiskey, and shares a reasonable amount of information with those who are interested in seeking it out.
As for the flavor profile of this whiskey, it’s uncharacteristic of others in my collection and pushes the limits on a flavor profile I would typically go for, which is accentuated by it being barrel proof. I’ve sampled from two different Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof bottlings, and while both share some underlying similarities, they offer very different experiences, with the bottle in review having a fuller flavor profile and providing a more interesting experience by comparison. My particular bottle is by no means a perfect balance of flavors, but what it offers is exciting, unique tasting, and enjoyable; albeit a somewhat strange mix of flavors. Love it or hate it, it’s unique yet polarizing flavor profile might just be one of the best things it has going for it.