The Mystery of the Belle of Lincoln
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium distilled spirit rather than a vintage wine, this bottle does not improve with age once packaged. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-smoked barbecue beef brisket, classic southern pecan pie, or mature sharp cheddar cheese.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
While Jack Daniel's is globally renowned for Tennessee whiskey rather than traditional grape wine, 'The Mystery of the Belle of Lincoln' represents a legendary chapter in American distilling heritage. Long before the iconic square bottle became famous, Mr. Jack Daniel bottled his premium spirits in elegant glass decanters, with the 'Belle of Lincoln' being one of the most sought-after historical releases. The identity of the 'Belle' remains shrouded in Southern folklore—some claim she was a local Lynchburg beauty, others suggest a tribute to a river steamboat, while many believe it was Jack's personal name for his finest liquid. Crafted using iron-free cave spring water and mellowed drop-by-drop through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal before aging in charred new American oak, this spirit delivers a rich profile of toasted oak, caramel, and warm vanilla.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Jack Daniel Distillery i Lynchburg, Tennessee, blev grundlagt i 1866 af Jasper Newton 'Jack' Daniel i tæt samarbejde med destillatøren Nathan 'Nearest' Green og er i dag USA's ældste officielt registrerede destilleri. Placeringen ved Cave Spring Hollow er helt ideel, da destilleriet herfra henter køligt, jernfrit kildevand, der er naturligt filtreret gennem underjordiske kalkstenslag – en forudsætning for den rene gæring og destillation. Den karakteristiske sour mash-opskrift er domineret af majs suppleret med rug og bygmalt og gennemgår den skelsættende Lincoln County-proces, hvor det rå destillat drypper langsomt gennem et tæt leje af trækul fra sukkerløn forud for fadlagringen. Modningen foregår på håndlavede, helt nye og forkullede fade af amerikansk hvideg under Tennessees skiftende årstider, hvilket tilfører whiskeyen markante noter af vanilje, ristet karamel og en behagelig, afrundet trækulssødme. Destilleriet har siden 1956 været ejet af Brown-Forman og ledes i dag af Master Distiller Chris Fletcher. Huset er verdenskendt for sin ikoniske Old No. 7, men nyder også stor anerkendelse for sine eksklusive samlerudgaver, Single Barrel-aftapninger og den historiske Gold Medal-serie.