This was originally going to be part of last Thursday’s Jack Daniel’s post. Well, kinda. When I bought this, I was going to compare the two Binny’s Jack Daniel’s picks to one another, just as a curiosity. But when it was suggested that I compare the same expression as picked by different people, well, that idea was too much fun to pass up. And so the Single Barrel Rye got bumped.
Last December, when I took a quick road trip to Nothern Kentucky, the only stops I made on the way there and back were bio-breaks at rest areas, gas stops, and booze stops at liquor stores. I usually stop at the Bloomington, IL Binny’s on my way to Kentucky, but this time I also decided to stop at the one in Champaign, IL. I think it was cabin fever that pushed me to make that second stop. And I was rewarded with a table full of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel store picks. I’d already picked up the “bourbon-mash” version in Bloomington so I grabbed the rye here.
I also stocked up on a few other goodies that haven’t made their way to Minnesota so, I mean, it wasn’t going to be a wasted stop regardless.
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye, Binny's Beverage Depot Private Selection
Purchase Info: $59.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Binny’s Beverage Depot, Champaign, IL
Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.00
Details: Barrel #: 19-03664. Bottle Date: 6/5/19. Rick #: R-20
Nose: Cedar, bubble gum, mint, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Mouth: Red fruits, mint, cinnamon, cedar, and oak.
Finish: Medium length and heat. Lingering notes of cinnamon, mint, and apricot.
Thoughts: The last few times I picked up a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye, I haven't been as in love with it as I was when it first came out. This single barrel selection continues that trend. I do enjoy it quite a bit but it doesn't quite rise to the level of a heart rating. In fact, I've been enjoying the "bourbon-mash" style whiskies that we looked at last week much more than this one. This is fruitier and less spicy than those were, which is not something I would have expected between a Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel and any Rye whiskey. Still good though. Just not in love with it.
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