Gentleman Jack

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PuFf

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Phoenix, AZ
Anybody ever try this stuff? I saw a bottle at Safeway this evening and grabbed it. I wanted to get a bottle of Evan Walker after the earlier thread regarding Jack Daniel's going from 90 proof to 80 proof w/o letting anybody know, but Safeway doesn't carry it so thought I'd give this a try. I just got a 5 pack of 5 Vegas Cask Strength and was thinking of pairing them up in a bit.
 
Give it a shot brother, and let us know how it goes!

I have had the older Gentleman Jack, and thought it a decent upgrade from regular Jack..

Still not Maker's...lol
 
Gentleman Jack is nice. I'm still a bourbon drinker, but Gentleman Jack is a nice whiskey. So is Single Barrel Jack. Had them both years ago at a couple Big Smoke events.
 
Oh yea, it's good. Definitely a little step up from the black label. Much smoother. I doubt I'll be buying the regular stuff anymore since this is only about $5 more per bottle.

The 5 Vegas Cask Strength is nice too. I still like the Limitada more and to be honest, I like the "A" series more too. I think the Cask Strength would benefit greatly with a year or so aging in the humi. I'm debating on whether or not to buy a box and let them sit for at least several months.
 
So I picked up a bottle of Maker's Mark. It's pretty good stuff. I just did a lil sip then mixed up an old-fashioned to drink outside while I smoke an Onyx. Can't say I like it more than the Gentleman Jack, but I like it as much. Thanks for clueing me into it.
 
Maker's Mark is probably a better mixing bourbon than straight up. Gentleman Jack is something I can drink straight up, but then again, it's Tennessee Whiskey and not bourbon, so it has that extra sweetening component.
 
While I do bow to Sir Loin Of Bloof's knowledge of all things Whisky, and that of his Sensei, the 13th Dan....I think I can state a point without ruffling any feathers.

A number of people DO enjoy Maker's Mark neat, me being one of them. Elidog being another, Acharpe being a third...sooo..
All I can say is that it fits the flavor profile that I like...

As we all have different likes/dislikes, this topic will naturally follow the course of the "is this cigar any good" discussions we have around here quite frequently...

For Example:

Hey Bloof, how was that El Cobre you received waaaaaayyyyyy back when from Alex.....


:wink:
 
Who said Makers? Where is it? Come Robby share!
 
No real problems with Maker's. I didn't want to jack the thread. As for El Cobre, I think we know what happened with that. I spent a day and a half looking around for that freight train, hee, hee, heee!!! It was a great cigar, though.

But to get specific about Maker's, exactly. Every time someone asks me what's a good cigar, or what the best bourbon is, I always say, it's whatever YOU like best. As for me, I'd have no problem with someone handing me a two shot, straight up tasting in the Riedel glass any time at all. It may be way down on the list for me, but I have no problem with it. It's very nice stuff.
 
To Wheat or not to Wheat, that is a serious question ! Makers is a wheated Bourbon. Budwieser is a Wheated beer. Can you figure out the rest. I think I will have another sip of Knob Creek. As Sr Bloofington the famous naked Bourbon taster says, Whatever rings your Bell! Enjoy.
 
Puff, go to Cosco, they have a pretty nice selection on Bourbon's, whiskey, and some pretty good scotches. I have found McCallen 18 there for und $60.
 
Thanks Craig, I've been having a real problem finding any kind of selection at all here. Strange for such a big city. Back in Ohio I had to go to a state liqour store, and needless to say the selection was far better than the local Safeway or Fry's.

And to keep on topic - I've got to say I prefer the Gentleman Jack. Opening the bottle allowed it to breathe a bit. It smells like sweet maple syrup, and IMHO is definitely smoother than the Maker's. Not to say that the Maker's is bad at all, but I agree that it's better for mixing than sipping.
 
Jack products smell like maple syrup, because they are filtered through charcoal made from maple sugar trees. This is why although it is made like bourbon up until that step, it comes out of the filtration process and into the bottle, not as bourbon, but "Tennessee Whiskey."
 
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