Jack Daniel's "Jack and Ginger Ale" RTD Cocktail Review

 

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is the best-selling whiskey in the world, American or otherwise, and has been for the last several years after Old No. 7 knocked Johnnie Walker off its pedestal. Jack Daniel’s is made at the oldest-working distillery in the United States in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and owned by Brown-Forman.  

 

Ginger Ale was invented by Thomas Joseph Cantrell in Belfast, Ireland, in the 1850s and marketed as “The Original Makers of Ginger Ale” by Grattan and Company.   

 

Marry them together, and you get a Jack & Ginger Ale. You can blend the two on your own, but Jack Daniel’s has produced a Ready To Drink (RTD) cocktail, so you don’t have to!

 

“On the heels of our popular Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola canned cocktail release, we’re thrilled to unveil yet another of the world’s most popular bar calls in an easy-to-drink and convenient format. We’re excited to continue to expand in what is the fastest growing spirits category and offer our friends a new RTD we believe is perfect for any occasion.” – Dallas Cheatham, Jack Daniel’s RTD Brand Director

 

Jack & Ginger Ale has a potent 7% ABV (14°), is available nationwide, and comes in a four-pack of 12-ounce cans for $12.99 and a single can for $3.49.

 

For the record, Ginger Ale is one of my go-to soft drinks. So, before I crack open a can, I must thank Jack Daniel’s for providing me with a sample in exchange for my no-strings-attached, honest review. Let’s #DrinkCurious.

 

 

Appearance: I drank Jack & Ginger Ale from a rocks glass. Darker than a standard ginger ale, this RTD had more of a caramel hue to it. It didn’t produce a lot of head, and what there was vanished quickly.

 

Nose: I smelled ginger, oak, caramel, and orange rind. I found a hint of vanilla when I drew the air through my lips.

 

Palate: There wasn’t much fizziness in this drink. It was there but muted. I tasted ginger spice, orange rind, and plenty of ginger. There was a flavor of oak, but I’m honestly unsure if it was subliminal or really there.  

 

Finish: Caramel and ginger competed for attention on the short-to-medium finish. The caramel eventually won out.

 

Bottle, Bar, or Bust: If you’re going to the beach, the park, watching the big game, or surviving a kid’s birthday party, having an RTD on hand is a good option. It is ready, unassuming, and portable 24/7. It looks like a relatively standard soft drink can.

 

This is something that I could enjoy on a day out when I wasn’t planning to wind up at a bar. It is worth picking up and, as such, earns my Bottle rating. Cheers!

 

My Simple, Easy-to-Understand Rating System

• Bottle = Buy It
• Bar = Try It
• Bust = Leave It

 

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