The Brown-Forman Corporation is one of the largest American-owned companies in the spirits and wine business. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, it manufactures several well known brands throughout the world, including:
Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey
BenRiach single malt whisky
GlenDronach single malt whisky
Glenglassaugh single malt whisky
Canadian Mist whisky
It has been far too long since I last tackled a bourbon comparison, and these posts are always among my favourites to write. The last side-by-side featured rye whiskey, but now it’s time for a heavyweight Kentucky showdown: Maker’s Mark vs Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey.Read More »Maker’s Mark vs Woodford Reserve Bourbon
This week, I’m putting two of the biggest names in American whiskey head-to-head: Jim Beam vs Jack Daniel’s. These iconic brands dominate liquor store shelves worldwide and are often the first bottles people think of when exploring American whiskey.
I got this bottle of Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee whiskey as a gift about a year ago, and it is certainly time that I open and try it. I had tasted the Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 before and gave it a Very Good rating. Certainly not my favourite dram, but it will do in a pinch (perhaps a very tight pinch, but it will do).
When it comes to accessible American rye whiskey, two names consistently show up behind the bar: Woodford Reserve Rye and Jack Daniel’s Rye. Both sit in the affordable range, both are widely available, and both bring very different interpretations of what rye whiskey should be.
Welcome to another instalment of my side-by-side comparison series, where today, I’ll be delving into the world of fine whiskey as I pit Gentleman Jack vs Woodford Reserve bourbon.
One question that comes up frequently is, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel vs Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey – which one should I buy, or which of these two releases is better?” Now, proclaiming one to be superior to the other is challenging. Why, you ask? Well, it’s because each of us has our unique taste preferences when it comes to whiskey.
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