“Chasing Whiskey – The Untold Story of Jack Daniel’s” features interviews with Eric Church, Shooter Jennings, Tina Sinatra, and Tim Matheson about the iconic whiskey brand.
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I never have dared for Jack Daniel's myself, even when I was drinking it. Hell, the only reason I drank it back then was because everybody else was - you'd go to a party somewhere and there would be 10-12 bottles of Jack being passed around, and not a single bottle of bourbon in the house.
I quit drinking Jack pretty much the same time I quit going to drinking parties. If I'm buying my own whiskey, I'm buying corn liquor that's aged at least 5 years, distilled in Kentucky, and doesn't have as big of a bite to it.
I make my own and flavor it. But on the occasion I do splurge for a bottle, its George Dickle. Keeping it simple.
ReplyDeleteGeorge Dickel was my favorite Tennessee whiskey for sure. Good stuff.
DeleteDickel is made a few miles from my house and I much prefer it to Jack. I like Jim Beam a little better tho. (I went to same prep school as the Master Distiller, altho he was a year ahead of me. Best as I remember he was a good guy, and popular).
DeleteThe twelve year old is great, and a very good price for the quality.
DeleteJack is vile stuff, IMHO. Gentleman Jack, however, is good stuff. Nemo
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
ReplyDeleteJack is still American-owned; Jim Beam and some others belong to Suntory.
ReplyDeleteThe wife had a 500 ml bottle of Garrisons Texas Bourbon she was holding on to for a special occasion that costs about $100. We cracked that baby open once we survived the deep freeze and power outages with no damage. That is some smooth sipping bourbon.
ReplyDeleteI think Jack is some of the shittiest whiskey you can get.
ReplyDeleteI do like a good bourbon though. Lately I've acquired a taste for good scotch, like Balvenie Double Wood or Glenlivet.
Too sweet for me. Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey - "The morning dew from the nipples of angels."
ReplyDeleteMeself has developed an affinity for fine Irish whisky; Jameson, Bushmill, etc.
ReplyDeleteI've become quite a fan of Jameson over the last few years, good stuff
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Diabetes cured me of any urge to drink either one.
ReplyDeleteI decided early on I would rather keep my toes.
One of the best corn Liquors on the market is a brand called Mellow Corn. It is bottled in Bond and that means at least 4 years old. Very tasty and minimal bite. And around $20 in Kansas.
ReplyDeleteWirecutter - What is your favorite Bourbon since you mentioned it...
ReplyDeleteIn no particular order: Maker's Mark, Four Roses and Buffalo Trace. They're all very good.
DeleteI never did drink a lot, just an occasional beer or two. Even less hard liquor. But I never could see the appeal of Jack Daniels, which I thought was overpriced for something that didn't taste that good.
ReplyDeleteFor the few times that I want a strong drink, I would likely choose Wild Turkey, a surprisingly smooth drinking bourbon.
I've always preferred Jack to other whiskies because it doesn't give me a hangover. But recently I've switched to "Kentucky Walker" because it takes just like Jack, doesn't give me a hangover, and it's 1/2 the price of Jack!
ReplyDeleteGrew up in TN but prefer Bourbon - Makers Mark is the stand by.
ReplyDeleteJack Danials is something you dump in a glass of Coke . Makers Mark ,and Jameson among others are best enjoyed without sodapop .
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of any big box distillery whiskey. Triple Smoke is my libation of choice.
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