Whereas Bourbon is distilled and then sent to barrel to age, Tennessee whiskey is distilled then filtered, then aged in barrels. “Jack” is double-distilled in copper column stills then aged in new charred oak barrels. In the charcoal mellowing, the whiskey is dripped through about 10 ft of sugar maple charcoal over a 4 to 6 day period. This whisky also uses a higher proportion of corn than most bourbon, along with its proprietary yeast strains .
Gentleman Jack (80 proof) takes the Jack Daniel's formula for Tennessee whiskey and incorporates an extra step: a second charcoal mellowing AFTER it has been aged. The result? Well, Old No. 7 has a fireball candy spiciness on the tongue, along with a nutty taste. The “Gentleman” is much smoother, much softer, exhibiting more barrel and charcoal flavors, along with faint currant and hazelnut notes. |
