Thank goodness for Uncle Jack (Jack Daniels No 7)

Member Name: jthecrab

Product:	Jack Daniels No 7
Date:	15/08/09 (87 review reads)
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Advantages: Delicious

Disadvantages: Alcohol

Jack Daniels (or JD as it is also know) is a the world's most recognisable brand of Tennessee whiskey (it's not a bourbon!!!!). It has famously only ever been produced in one place - Lynchburg, Tennesse. This whiskey has been produced for nearly 150 years now, ever since Jack Daniel himself first starting up his distillery in the 1860s.

The distinctive brown alcoholic spirit comes in a familiar square JD bottle with black label displaying the product name and various details regarding the distillery, awards won etc. JD is sold in practically every shop in the country with a liquor licence. A 700ml bottle will set you back anywhere between £16 (if you are lucky) and £20.

I first came across JD in my early 20s. I was having a few pints of John Smith's Smooth (a nice drink) at the bar where I was working. Towards the end of the night I decided to have a spirit and mixer. I used to drink rum and Coke but, inspired by one of the regulars, I decided to try JD and Coke instead.

It was like an epiphany for me. It's probably the closest I've ever come to a devine experience. I was stood there in absolute sobered-up shock, wondering how it had taken me so long to getting round to drinking this nectar. I had seen JD as just another whiskey like Bells or Teachers and to be fair I find these brands ok but not as nice as a good rum so I always stuck to that instead. I had been such a fool all those wasted years without my Uncle Jack!!

I don't drink JD neat as I find the taste of neat spirits to be a little coarse for my liking. I also wouldn't like to acquire a taste for drinking neat spirits but that's just personal choice. I'm told it is a lovely sipping whiskey but I always add Coca-Cola at roughly a 1:1 ratio with the JD.

This mixture of JD and Coke is devine. The smokiness of the whisky infuses the Coke and gives it an amazing depth. Sometimes I take 30 seconds or so just to take in the smell of it before I start drinking.

Although, as I say, this is not a bourbon whiskey the characteristics are bourbon-esque. This is not like drinking Bells or Teachers. JD is a silky smooth alcoholic drink.

Downsides? As with all alcohol this product is to be enjoyed in moderation. At 40% ABV the alcohol content demands respect. A whiskey with this drinkability is open to excessive consumption.

Overall I would definitely recommed Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey to anybody (over 18). Enjoy JD in moderation though. If I am out having a couple of beers with my pals it is generally the last thing I drink before I go home. I can't praise this more highly.

Summary: My favourite spirit