The Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel release has been generating a lot of conversation, landing on several “Whiskey of the Year” lists. Following a request from one of my Patrons, I decided to put this much-hyped Tennessee whiskey to the test, pitting it directly against a classic powerhouse from the same distillery: the standard Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof. From the moment I nosed the Heritage Barrel, I understood the excitement. It is everything I love about Jack Daniel’s, refined and elevated. Turning to the Barrel Proof, a formidable whiskey at 127 proof, the experience is different.