Jack Daniel's - COY HILL HIGH PROOF 750ml | Tequila Liquor Store

Jack Daniel's - COY HILL HIGH PROOF 750ml

$1024.99 price per bottle

Color: Dark chestnut with ruby port glints. On the nose: Sumptuous, intense notes of Bananas Foster jump from the glass and immediately announce this whiskey’s presence. I almost have to take a physical step back, away from the glass, and return after a few moments. This is rich to an almost indescribable degree. I get sticky and sweet notes of chocolate fudge syrup, candied fruit, brandied fruit, you name it. This is like a dessert cart in a glass. Lest this sound one-dimensional, some patience and attentive sniffing lets me pick out meaty notes of BBQ chicken breast, almond extract, a smoky and spicy whiff of Hungarian paprika, and an exotic, fecund greenness that evokes a mental image of a jungle. I can’t wait to get a taste of this. In the mouth: As it first touches the tongue, this explodes with a juicy note of cherries that blooms to fill the front of the mouth. Turning effervescent in texture, this takes on a different cast, more like cherry soda. The high proof is most noticeable as this reaches the middle of the mouth; it actually constricts the flavor development at this point slightly, which is a peril of whiskey this potent. Still, I am able to tease out flavors of hazelnuts and a vinegar-y hot sauce, as well as a surprisingly deft floral touch of rosewater. The finish commences with a tart flavor and texture that puckers the mouth slightly, before this turns toward an austere mineralic note and a radiant heat. As the finish lingers, that chocolate fudge note from the nose reemerges in stealthy form, creeping across the gums and around the teeth. Conclusions: High proof bourbon (oops) lovers will adore this. I actually added a few drops of water to see if taming the whiskey allowed for any more flavor development, but I found that actually worked to the whiskey’s disadvantage. It’s nearly perfect as it is, with each flavor allowed a starring role in turn, without any moderation. Reflecting on this a bit, I realized that what’s not here is as noteworthy as what is. High proof whiskeys can often suffer from unduly dominant woody notes, making the experience of tasting them more like licking the inside of a barrel or sucking on a stave. Fortunately, there’s none of that tannic extraction or bitter astringency here. The flavors imparted by the wood seem mostly to add some kicks of spice to what is otherwise a delectably sweet and fruity experience. I love this. It’s not quite perfect, but it’s about as good as could be reasonably hoped for, particularly for the SRP. I understand why this was so sought after and – without endorsing opportunistic price gouging – I’ll concede that I understand why people feel compelled to pay up in order to secure a bottle of this. In light of all this, I am awarding a rare but well-deserved score close to the top of our range.

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Region: Tennessee
Size: 750 ml
Availability: In Stock
Distributed by: SW
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