Bourbon Club of Arkansas & Spa City Bourbon Club Announce Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Pick

Last Updated on August 23, 2021 by 5e2793

PUBLISH DATE: August 23 2021
The Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA) and Spa City Bourbon Club have announced a highly anticipated Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof (JDBP) release in partnership with 107 Liquor.

Selected by John Crow and the tasting team at 107 Liquor, this joint barrel pick features two distinct barrels, each offering a unique expression of Jack Daniel’s barrel proof whiskey. Portions of both barrels have been allocated exclusively to members of BCA and Spa City Bourbon Club, with approximately 100 bottles per club split evenly between the two selections, subject to final barrel yield.

Barrel Details at a Glance

• Whiskey: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof
• Age: Approximately 5–6 years
• Proof: Estimated 125–130 proof
• Barrels: Two (referred to as JDBP Sample #1 and JDBP Sample #2)
• Estimated Price: ~$75 per bottle after tax
• ETA: 8–12 weeks

Tasting Notes

JDBP Sample #1

Source: Tyler Shinabery, August 23, 2021
Spa City Taster

• Nose: Banana bread with walnuts, sticky toffee, light char
• Palate: Toasted marshmallow, vanilla, banana bread, roasted nuttiness
• Finish: Medium length with lingering toasted oak

BCA Taster

• Nose: Burnt caramel, sweet maple syrup, mild funky note, underlying nuttiness
• Palate: Apricot fruit, charred oak, savory funk, nut-forward
• Finish: Medium with a distinctive but pleasant aftertaste

JDBP Sample #2

Spa City Taster

• Nose: Banana dessert, vanilla, honey, light baking spice
• Palate: Banana pudding, vanilla wafers, caramel, citrus and spice
• Finish: Medium-long, transitioning from sweet to spicy

BCA Taster

• Nose: Bananas Foster, vanilla sugar wafer, caramel
• Palate: Caramel-heavy sweetness, creamy butterscotch, cinnamon graham cracker
• Finish: Long, with an excellent mouthfeel and lingering sweetness

Final Thoughts

Both barrels were closely matched in quality, with tasters split on their favorite—highlighting just how strong each selection turned out. Whether you lean toward the deeper oak and savory notes of Sample #1 or the sweeter, dessert-driven profile of Sample #2, this dual-barrel JDBP release stands out as one of the most compelling Jack Daniel’s picks announced in Arkansas for 2021.

Special thanks go to John Crow, 107 Liquor, and the tasting teams from both clubs for making this collaborative pick possible.

Tyler Shinabery
August 23, 2021
Source: Facebook

INFORMATIONAL POST ONLY PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY

JDSib BP (JDBP): A joint pick with 107 Liquor Store and Spa City Bourbon Club

THE DETAILS:
John Crow & his team at 107 Liquor recently selected TWO barrels of JDBP for his store. He has graciously offered to share a portion with BCA & Spa City members exclusively. Each club will be allotted approximately 100 bottles (50 from each barrel) (subject to change based on final barrel yield).

For this point on, these will be referred to simply as JDBP Sample #1 and JDBP Sample #2. Barrels are around 5–6 years old, proofed between 125–130.

(IN) POST:
MONDAY AUGUST 30TH @ 7PM. At that time, you may commit to UP TO 1 BOTTLE FROM EITHER/BOTH BARRELS. AKA, max of 1 bottle PER barrel PER person at this time.

If we exceed our allotment of 50 per barrel, we will randomize the member commitments for each barrel that this applies to in order to secure your spot on the BCA/Spa City presale. For example, if we commit to 60 bottles of Sample #1, the 60 names will be put into a randomizer and the top 50 names will secure a bottle. If we commit to 45 bottles in a given barrel, then the 45 people have their spot secured without need to randomize.

Please don’t double dip if you are in both groups, we will be auditing the lists at the end.

EXPECTED PER BOTTLE:
$75 after T&T (taxes/tatering).

If we have to randomize and you miss out, don’t fret—John will have an allotment for sale to the general public at his store as well!

ALL COMMITMENTS ON THE (IN) POST ARE BINDING.

TASTING NOTES:

JDBP SAMPLE #1

Spa City Taster
Nose: Banana bread with walnuts, sticky toffee, touch of char.
Palate: This tasted, to me, older than it is. The flavors are well integrated and took sitting with it for a minute or two to tease out. I get toasted marshmallow, vanilla, and more banana bread. A little roasted nuttiness. The Jack Daniel’s structure is definitely there, but this goes in an unexpected, but satisfying, direction. Very tasty.
Finish: On the long side of medium but I wouldn’t call it a long finish. A toasted char lingers a bit after the vanilla and banana bread sweetness fades.

BCA Taster
Nose: Burnt caramel, sweet maple syrup, a backside funk that is not unpleasant, almost a cheese note, underlying nutty note.
Palate: Slight burn, bit of fruit (apricot), charred oak. That funk is back but in a good way and the cheese note. Nuttiness is prevalent.
Finish: Medium finish, but with a very unusual but pleasant aftertaste.

JDBP SAMPLE #2

Spa City Taster
Nose: More banana, but less like baked bread; more like a banana dessert. Vanilla, honey, a little cinnamon or similar spice.
Palate: On this sample the flavors came more in waves for me: banana pudding, vanilla wafers, caramel, and then an intense blend of citrus and baking spice. Proof came through more on this one for me. Also a very good dram.
Finish: Medium-long. Starts sweet, finishes spicy (as in a citrus burn with cinnamon and nutmeg).

BCA Taster
Nose: Banana foster, vanilla sugar wafer, caramel.
Palate: Caramel sugar bomb, creamy butterscotch notes mixed with cinnamon graham cracker—very easy drinker, really tasty.
Finish: Longer finish. Wonderful mouthfeel and fantastic aftertaste.

OVERALL:
Spa City Taster: Close, but JDBP Sample #1 was my favorite.
BCA Taster: Close—JDBP Sample #2 got my vote, but not by much.

Payment: TBD (addressed in the IN post).
ETA on the barrels: 8–12 weeks out.

Special thanks to John Crow, 107 Liquor, and all the tasters on these barrels. Please direct all questions to us in the comments. If it wasn’t already answered above we will attempt to below. If it was answered, you will get crickets from the admin team 😉