Postal Grunt Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I ran across a new, new to me at least, bottle from Jack Daniels. It's bottled at 86 proof and priced around $22 across the river in Platte City, a North KC suburb. I haven't bought any kind of JD in over 30 years so it still sits on the shelf. Anyone here familiar with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGentleman Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Is this the 150 anniversary regular bottle. If so, its just regular JD at 86 proof. Not bad for the $22 it is around here. Better than regular JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I agree with VAG. The 86 proof 150th does taste better to me than the regular black label (currently 80 proof) for some reason. Can 6 proof points make THAT much of a difference? I guess so. I kind of wish they'd put it back to 90 which is what it was when I drank it regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 3 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said: I agree with VAG. The 86 proof 150th does taste better to me than the regular black label (currently 80 proof) for some reason. Can 6 proof points make THAT much of a difference? I guess so. I kind of wish they'd put it back to 90 which is what it was when I drank it regularly. For me too, JD gets progressively better as the proof increases, and reaches a crescendo with their Barrel Proof offering. Silver Select at 100 proof is terrific also. I'm thinking these higher providers may have some more age on them, as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I hadn't see the 86 proof 150th, but my dad opened a 100 proof 150th bottle at Thanksgiving, which was damn tasty (although more than $22 - can't recall what it ran). It didn't mention the age, but I would guess it had a couple more years on it (and comprised of honey barrels in those prime spots). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 For me too, JD gets progressively better as the proof increases, and reaches a crescendo with their Barrel Proof offering. Silver Select at 100 proof is terrific also. I'm thinking these higher providers may have some more age on them, as well?What Joe said. I'm am refreshingly surprised by this phenomenon but I see it consistently. I'm very happy with these offerings from JD.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 20 hours ago, smokinjoe said: For me too, JD gets progressively better as the proof increases, and reaches a crescendo with their Barrel Proof offering. Silver Select at 100 proof is terrific also. I'm thinking these higher providers may have some more age on them, as well? My second JD BP is about half full. I moved it further back on the shelf - found myself reaching for it and drinking it neat like I did the first bottle. I decided to slow down a bit and give some other things a chance. And, at a price above $75 per 750 around here, it'll give Booker's a run for my money after the first of the year. And if FR BP PS/SPs hold their current prices around here, I'll have two BP brands cheaper than Booker's to pick from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiserhog Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 On 12/17/2016 at 4:50 PM, Harry in WashDC said: I agree with VAG. The 86 proof 150th does taste better to me than the regular black label (currently 80 proof) for some reason. Can 6 proof points make THAT much of a difference? I guess so. I kind of wish they'd put it back to 90 which is what it was when I drank it regularly. Isn't that the truth. I have noted the decline of Ol No. 7 for decades, the single barrel (94 proof) is one superior dram though. The decline in proof is the reason that I switched to GD12 as go to Tennessee Whiskey, less expensive than Ol No. 7 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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