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Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel Single Barrel Toasted Barrel (No. 25-04912), 50%

Price: 70 Issue: Winter 2025 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

A beguiling mix of fruit, sweet grain, and herbaceousness meets the nose—there’s a dollop of honey, juicy stone fruit, cereal milk, slightly overripe berries, and a touch of eucalyptus. The velvety palate is sumptuous and chock-full of dessert-laden flavors, among them caramel corn, chocolate-covered strawberry, cocoa powder, Snickers, and crème brûlée. On the finish, there’s much more to love (especially if you’re a dessert fiend), as bright pops of berry meet with deep dark chocolate and char.