Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery
Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky
Aging: At least 4 years in a Government Bonded Warehouse
ABV: 50%
Proof: 100
Mashbill: A blend of bonded American Malt, Rye, and Tennessee Whiskeys
Price: $40
Appearance: Amber
Nose: Honey, vanilla, light fruits, apple, malt, pepper, grass, clove
Palate: Spices upfront followed by sweet honey, caramel, and grassy notes.
Finish: A bold, rye spice finish that leaves you with grassy, earthy, pepper flavors.
What Does Triple Mash Mean?
Triple Mash means that this bottle of Jack Daniel’s is a blend of three different whiskeys, each with their own unique mash bills.
This bottle contains a blend of bonded American Malt, Rye, and Tennessee Whiskey.
What Does Bottled-In-Bond Mean?
Since this bottle is labeled “Bottled-In-Bond” it has a few requirements that it must meet to qualify as a bonded whiskey.
Back in 1897, the government issued the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 to regulate the inconsistent quality of whiskey of the time. In order to create a standard level of quality, the government provided tax incentives to distilleries that met their requirements.
Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 required the following:
- Made by a single Distiller
- One Distillation Season (January-June or July-December)
- Aged in barrels for a minimum of 4 years
- Must be aged in a government-bonded warehouse
- Must be bottled at exactly 100 proof (50% ABV)
By regulating the quality of the whiskey the government was able to incentivize distilleries to create quality products rather than using flavor and coloring agents like iodine, tobacco, and other substances.
While the importance of having “bonded” attached to your whiskey isn’t nearly as important as it was in the late 1800s, it’s still a good way to know the level of whiskey you will be getting when you purchase a bottle of any whiskey with the label “bottled-in-bond” or “bonded whiskey”.
Is Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Approachable?
Jack Daniel’s is a pretty easy pour to drink. While it does have a bit of heat since it’s 50% ABV bottled-in-bond, it still goes down smoothly. I don’t think this bottle is as approachable as the standard Jack Daniel’s or Gentleman Jack simply because it has the additional spicy heat from the rye mash.
Is Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Complex?
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash does have a bit of complexity to it. Since it is a triple mash, it has layers from each of the components. I definitely get the sweet, caramel flavor from the standard Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey as well as the bold spicy, and grassy flavors from the rye mash. So while the complexity is there, I’m not quite sure I prefer it over the standard Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond.
What are Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash’s strongest attributes/flavors?
The strongest attribute of Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash would be the unique blend of the standard Jack Daniel’s sweetness with the spicy, pepper, and grassy flavors from the Jack Daniel’s Rye. If you’re experienced with Jack Daniel’s, this one will likely confuse your brain a bit because it’s not the usual combination you would be used to.
Is Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash a go-to whiskey?
If you’re a fan of rye spice and rye whiskey, I could easily see this bottle of Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash being a go-to whiskey. Personally, if I’m drinking a Jack Daniel’s product, I would prefer the sweeter profile they are more well known for and would lean more toward the Jack Daniel’s Small Batch Select at this price point.
Is Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash priced accurately to its quality?
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash is priced fairly well for what the bottle offers. It has a nice level of complexity and you can really taste the variety of mash bills included in this one. I don’t think anyone will be disappointed if they purchased this bottle.
Overall Conclusion on Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash’s Bonded
I enjoy this whiskey. It kind of overloads my taste buds with all of the different flavors I’m getting so I’d generally prefer the Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select even though it costs a little bit more.
If you’re a fan of rye whiskey, I would definitely pick up this bottle and give it a shot. It delivers exactly what it advertises – flavor profiles from a blend of American Malt, Rye, and Tennessee Whiskey.
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