Whiskey Old No7
⏳ Drikkevindue
Unlike vintage wines, this distilled spirit does not mature or improve in the bottle. It is released at its peak of maturity and is ready to be enjoyed immediately, maintaining its character indefinitely when kept sealed and stored away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-smoked barbecue pork ribs, sharp aged cheddar cheese, and classic southern pecan pie
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Though categorized under 'Other' as a distilled spirit rather than a traditional grape wine, Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey is an American liquid icon. Crafted in Lynchburg, Tennessee, at the oldest registered distillery in the United States, its heritage dates back to 1866 when Jasper Newton 'Jack' Daniel established the site. The whiskey's distinctive character is defined by the 'Lincoln County Process,' where the raw distillate is slowly dripped through ten feet of tightly packed sugar maple charcoal before aging. This charcoal mellowing imparts a signature smoothness. The mash bill consists of high-quality corn, rye, and malted barley, fermented using iron-free cave spring water and a proprietary yeast strain. It is then matured in handcrafted, charred new American white oak barrels. The origin of the 'Old No. 7' name remains a legendary mystery, with folklore suggesting it represented his seventh recipe trial, a shipping registration number, or even a tribute to seven lost barrels.
🍾 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.