Whiskey Review/Tasting: Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select

[@SillyPuddy2012]

Apparently, and according to JD's master distiller Jeff Arnett, Sinatra Select is closer to the standard Jack Daniels of Frank's era. The stronger, darker stuff that he would have enjoyed. JD has since become a large-volume producer and major marketing machine since those days, and watered down their core product. So now you have to spend $150 to get the good stuff that is comparable to the real Old No.7 from fifty years ago. That's progress!

[@AbzanLux]

You say that as though it was by choice, the government has become more strict on whiskey distillers, and they also have to keep with the times, either move with the crowd or get left behind and forgotten about, back then they didn't have so much competition and people didn't have changing tastes

[@pritchyh954]

I have a bottle of this waiting in my cupboard for a special occasion. The fact that this charming whisky connoisseur described it as a masterpiece has me rather excited for the day when I first try my Sinatra edition Jack.

[@SAJINPAPI]

Did that ocassion happened?

[@fortepian]

@@SAJINPAPI yea i wonder too :D

[@benfranklin7349]

".....every dollar you pay is worth it" good philosophy with regards to gift.

[@apugalypse_now]

Maybe in another hundred years they'll have one for Lemmy.

[@gabix7488]

that really updated my journal Hahahaha, i hope it's gonna happen faster.

[@h.w.8160]

Me too

[@udubidub]

here's the problem Lemmy dumped Coke in it. that's how I drink it too.

[@curtzsixx5244]

I fucking hope so

[@udubidub]

@@TalibannedProduction Jack sells it with coke in a Tin also

[@JohnSmith-so7mh]

If you combine this awesome Whiskey with one 10 mg tablet of Diazepam before drinking, while watching some great western movie like "True Grit" you´d think that you´re in heaven. No joke !

[@jorgerevoredo4547]

I think the Single Barrels and the Sinatra Select are different spirits. Couldn´t say one is better than the other. I consider myself a Jack Daniels fan, and personally love both of them. In my humble opinion, the Sinatra Select has the very same flavor INTENTION than the Old No 7, but exquisitely perfected. Makes me think that it must be very much like the Old No 7 that Franky used to enjoy at those times, before industry made everything (not only whiskey) less magical and more chemical.... Thank you Mr. Luening, for the knowledge and love for whiskey that you share! Really love your work!

[@Rageingmeatbal]

Bought my 3 digit denomination bottle and saved her two additional years and had her on ma wedding day and beyond it. Great bottle. Great whiskey....and I bought it right away without knowing it existed due to him being a favorite singer of mine and loving JD.

[@anthonycanzoneri985]

I bought a bottle of this JD and I was so impressed I bought a second bottle.

[@jamesbaker6691]

was very good and worth it.. loved every drop broke it out from a great father on his birthday everyone loved it.

[@stepheng887]

Is this the Bob Ross of whiskey?

[@tagsy1767]

Better

[@robinhellewegen9657]

im 27 years old an fan of great music with a glass of whiskey. listing to franky boy alot! and i really want this whiskey

[@charlest8373]

If I had the money, this would be my daily sipper but at $189 a bottle or more (in Michigan), never gonna happen. My brother had some in California ($125) in 2022 and it is a really great whiskey. Smooth and delicious. Maybe in the next life I'll be able to afford it! Cheers!

[@TSGSpartan]

This year I turn 40 and was looking for a bottle to celebrate with, your review has meant its current a bottle I am considering thank you

[@luc137]

Sinatra was buried with a bottle of JD.

[@timlennon4571]

luc137 i

[@timlennon4571]

....well I guess that's what happens when I have a little too much!

[@Starbuck01]

Dean Martin was as well.

[@dionf85]

What an absolutely pleasant review to watch Thanks you

[@dave1986R]

In the United States this version of Jack Daniel’s averages $125. For those prices, Frank Sinatra can keep this one. Speaking of Sammy Davis Jr. I’ve heard stories of how Frank Sinatra used to get mad at him for drinking Jack with Coke, because it “ruined the taste”. I only drink the original Old No. 7 with cola, but the special select ones like the Single Barrel and the new one called Bonded I just sip on ice. Because they taste better.

[@dexhax]

I loved this stuff grabbed a bottle in Orlando it was most definitely delicious

[@uisge_beatha]

I like it, one of the best JD's u can buy today for a human price.

[@jacobkochutin1436]

I love the video! And you've got a mad "Bond villain" vibe and that's awesome

[@bradbell197]

I think that Jack Daniels cares more about their whiskey then you say. I know it's a matter of opinion. I am a lover of all the Jack Daniels and I do agree that the black label isn't as good as the others in the Jack family it's still a very good whiskey. But I would say they do care about the quality of their whiskey though. I love your videos they are very helpful to my selection process but that one thing kind of stung me a bit. Cheers from Canada.

[@Unwise-]

It's obvious he doesn't like JD, but I wouldn't take that statement literally. I think something is lost in translation... I think he just means that Old No. 7 is mass produced and therefore not in the league of those whiskeys he loves. I don't think he literally means JD doesn't give a hoot about what they put in a bottle and try to sell to the public. But I could be wrong.

[@AE-jw7sc]

has anyone come across a whisky that tastes similar to this one? I love it, but the price definitely makes it a special occasion drink.

[@Runescapeguides110]

just got a bottle of this today from the local store. think I'll save it for a special occasion!

[@tagsy1767]

‘Local store’ happened to stock Sinatra select? Seriously?

[@stevew1643]

Totally. I have one by my house that had more than 1. Its $120.

[@tagsy1767]

steve wujek jealous. It’s an internet order for me and considerably more here in the UK

[@mlarson]

I lucked out with a standard black label that tasted just like the Sinatra select. I save that bottle for special occasions

[@beaversteve]

Ur a good man much respect for u

[@AndyMonnot]

"Sammy Davis Jr was a black...and I'm sorry, they said negro...today I think it's Afro-American..." hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@JohnGrove310]

Andrew Monnot, LOL

[@rdigital854]

Lol

[@MrMoTheMan]

Nice review. GOt me mouth-watering. Gonna go get me a bottle!!

[@ItalianDC]

It was fun listening to the mouthwash lol

[@ItalianDC]

Worlds most expensive Listerine

[@pistlove]

今日、開封して飲みました。　素晴らしい味ですね。

[@markfarrelly1623]

shut up, weeb

[@loganavery4951]

I love how he talks about ol blue eyes like if you're not at least 35 years old you *probably* have no idea who he is.

[@towliethetowel5603]

I just got one for 300 Australian I'm going to put it away for 19 years when my son turns 21 I hope it's going to be ok

[@jamesbaker6691]

unopened it will be ok.. but it will not get better with time after the barrel whiskey is not like wine is this aspect.

[@sideshowscott]

i have wanted to try this...but i don't think frank would have bought this for the price it is.

[@bmsmusician]

I love this bourbon. Sure it is expensive but worth it both for the quality and the culture around it. And as a bonus you become a member of the JD country club :)

[@jqcbigdog]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[@JohnGrove310]

always love your reviews

[@borderlands2y1]

I know it is personal but, you think it is better than no 27 gold? thank you in advance.

[@Canadastrong1]

Nice videos & informative of your liquors. How often do you drink is it daily I have one to two shots everyday. Keep tasting sipping to your health.

[@DontKwit]

Getting my bottle tomorrow. Would prefer this over Macallan 18? That will be NY next purchase. I'm also interested in Dalmore 64.

[@noahboorman]

I'd love to get a bottle, but, it's $288 where I am in Australia. I love Jack but I'm not sure if it's worth it.

[@makaveli4205]

Gonna need it there with all them fires. Australia has lot of meth monsters.

[@huntman98]

Great video. I’m waiting for my birthday to get this bottle! I know I’m late but I’m excited! Birthday is on the 8th of January! Same as Elvis!

[@christophercasey5368]

This is interesting that Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is the weakest of the JD products, in spite of sales. When it comes to the other JD whiskeys, they do better. However if the Old No. 7 is in the wishes of Mr. Daniel, it should continue to be respected. Their side of the business will never suffer. On the contrary, it will get better.

[@arrynchaos9912]

Christopher Casey Thats because the average person doesn't have the training, the taste buds or the natural talent to know these things, so they end up being fooled by numbers and marketing, same problem with democracy really, mass ruling would be best, if the masses were intelligent, unfortunately two dumb people can outfits one smart person, same sort of principle really.

[@matthewgabbard6415]

@@arrynchaos9912 So would you prefer rule by one person selected by birth? What if that person is an idiot? Actually that’s what happens most of the time in a monarchy. Democracy is the best we can do until all people are perfect, actually a republic solves the problem of the complexity of the modern world. You have a full time specialist bureaucracy that serves under the elected officials

[@johnmiles1979]

is there a good amount of vanilla on the taste?

[@Ig989]

Is it worth investing in this bottle? Buying a few bootles for selling in 5 to 10 years?

[@davidsan9654]

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Jack Daniels Sammy Davis Jr. blend

[@silviofontana3666]

yes, I have just finished of three bottles of different Jack and found them so far below single malt Irish whiskey, Now, I am about to neck a Sinatra and hope for something worth $250

[@orlovsskibet]

How did it go? 🙂

[@Lewyhill1]

I'm pretty sure the Sinatra century was to celebrate sinatras 100th birthday

[@joebonetti10]

lewis hill you are correct sir big price difference is well Sinatra select $200 Sinatra century almost $1,000

[@SillyPuddy2012]

Joe Bonetti - Sinatra Select can be purchased for around $150. Sinatra Century can be found for little more than $400. Prices vary somewhat, but I've never seen either for anything remotely close those you mentioned.

[@Unwise-]

I'm curious what the difference really is between Single Barrel and Sinatra Select. It seems to me the SS is charging 3X the price for grooves in the barrel, if you don't count the Ole' Frankie Boy branding. And that's the only difference between the two whiskeys, correct? I get that machined grooves presents more inner-cask area to the distillate, hence, potentially promoting a stronger caramelized oak flavour. But... wouldn't the same effect occur in a Single Barrel (sans grooves) where the barrel is located in a hotter room as South US distillers are known to do? The day/night temperature variations provide the distillate more of a natural respiration into the walls of the cask. So a SS barrel in the basement might be pretty darn close to a SB in the attic... or am I missing something? I'm a whiskey noob but learning... I hope. I love this KZbin channel, Horst. Please keep up the good work.

[@jjcaron72]

These bottles run about $280.00 Canadian here in British Columbia. Best bet is to buy Sinatra Select at a Duty Free store.

[@nmj87]

+jjcaron72 I just purchased from duty free in Australia for $170.00 AUD. Bargain!

[@ART224]

Please review Jack Daniel's No 27 Gold.

[@RobHarvFam]

More like 250$. Very much worth it

[@mmrsoxnation5]

t's about $145 in Northeast U.S where I'm located.

[@alldayubum]

I love your videos !

[@tagsy1767]

I plan to buy a bottle of this and keep it until the Yankees win the World Series. It might be worth something by then...

[@craigmurphy247]

Does this taste like the standard jack daniels ?? :) TIA

[@garethh4]

I thought I found a cure for insomnia in his voice then he started to swish the jd like an animal, like nails across a chalk board

[@NEPRIETELIS]

Do you think it is better than Silver select ?

[@Whiskycom]

NEPRIETELIS It is more intense and oaky than the Silver Select. Better? If you like your whiskey with more wood and a bit spiciness, then yes.

[@lexyw1988]

Excuse my ignorance, but whats the significance of the Union Jack and the American flag in the thumbnail?

[@planetX15]

To show that it is an English spoken video, he has done other video reviews in his native German language.

[@rybrum]

There needs to be a shirt that says "dollars, euros, pounds, whatever" lol

[@pho3nix-]

What is the difference between whiskey and whisky?

[@dudeononewheel]

Rebphoenix Whisky is the Scottish spelling! American English adds the 'E'

[@muaaag]

Rebphoenix Irish Whiskey is spelled with an 'e'

[@Starbuck01]

It’s a regional thing. Or just to show respect as in Sugarhouse malt whisky. Made in Utah USA.

[@squishyplums2415]

The spelling.

[@benjaminsitaud9743]

It seems that when the country that produces the whisk(e)y has an "e", it takes an "e". Ireland and the States have the letter in their names. Scotland and Japan don't.

[@josephappleton1061]

JÄgermeister cold brew coffee review

[@didma]

i no speak london

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

everyone knows who frank sinatra is cmon

[@matthewgabbard6415]

There is about as much variation in American whiskey as there is in Scotch. I for one don’t buy into the so called “regional variations” in Scotch whisky. That’s a marketing gimmick dreamed up in the 90s by someone. The fact that a whisky is from Islay does not give it a peaty flavor. Peat can be used anywhere in Scotland. So can Sherry casks. There might be some affect from sea air if the whisky is aged in the coast. Other than that the equipment used will offer variation, as will cask, and time. All those affect whisky and whiskey everywhere

[@2425eryy]

This drags.

[@JohnGrove310]

afro american?

[@MrVara411]

Massively disappointed by this one. Very nice box, bottle, and booklet... but the spirit was very weak. It would make a fun experience gift for someone just starting out on whisky, but not for the experienced taster. For the experienced taster I strongly recommend their Single Barrel Barrel Proof... much more rewarding than this one.

[@loganavery4951]

easy fix, just mix it half and half with rubbing alcohol ;) (because it's 2018 and anythings possible, Disclaimer: don't actually drink rubbing alcohol, kids)

[@ManjunathMhalsekar]

Jack Daniels whisky is coming soon 🔜.

[@globalmuffin2]

better buy johnnie blue with two glasses as a gift.