Alpo Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 When probation stopped Seagram's came out with two whiskeys. Five Crown and Seven Crown. After World War II they quit making Five Crown. All that is left is Seagram's Seven Crown. They both are/were "blended American whiskey". What was the difference? I can find many sites offering to sell me Five Crown memorabilia, or empty bottles, or even the occasional unopened bottle. But I can't find anything about what the difference between Five and Seven was. It could have been proof - 80 vs 90. It could have been aging - 5 years vs 7. I don't know. And I want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 " 5 Crown was a blend of five different whiskey recipes and 7 Crown, of course seven different whiskey recipes." http://www.whiskeyprof.com/rye-whiskeys-sourced-from-mgp-ingredients-in-lawrenceburg-indiana/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 When probation stopped Seagram's came out with two whiskeys. I didn't know they were on probation. Prohibition might have taken place at that point in history, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Remember Jack Danels Green Label...? Know the difference? Hint: Look closely at the "No. 7...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 I didn't know they were on probation. Prohibition might have taken place at that point in history, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 According to their website, Jack green is lighter in color, has a mellower flavor, and is not aged as long as Jack black. That's slightly puzzling, since I have always understood that aging is what mellows the whiskey. So 5 years in the keg should be mellower than 3 years in the keg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 I didn't know they were on probation. Of course you didn't know they were on probation. Dean Wormer had them on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION. No one knew. Actually I am going to blame that on Otto Korikt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 According to their website, Jack green is lighter in color, has a mellower flavor, and is not aged as long as Jack black. That's slightly puzzling, since I have always understood that aging is what mellows the whiskey. So 5 years in the keg should be mellower than 3 years in the keg. It's been many years, but I've had it. We'd buy it simply 'cuz it was cheaper and was still Jack. Definitely not as smooth as "Black Label." Which is the OLD No. 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 According to their website, Jack green is lighter in color, has a mellower flavor, and is not aged as long as Jack black. That's slightly puzzling, since I have always understood that aging is what mellows the whiskey. So 5 years in the keg should be mellower than 3 years in the keg. Marketing speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Don't know about that aging whiskey. I kept some almost a week one time, and couldn't tell a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 IF it be brown , ya gotta wonder if it be turnin bad CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Remember Jack Danels Green Label...? Know the difference? Hint: Look closely at the "No. 7...." Has anyone heard of Jack Daniel's No 27 Gold? Only available in Tennessee, aged in a new white oak barrel then "finished" in a maple barrel. Got to try it when we toured the distillery. Smooth as silk, wish I'd got a picture of the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Has anyone heard of Jack Daniel's No 27 Gold? Only available in Tennessee, aged in a new white oak barrel then "finished" in a maple barrel. Got to try it when we toured the distillery. Smooth as silk, wish I'd got a picture of the bottle. No... but I'd like to. $104.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Only $104 now? It's come down! At "the bottle store" it was $135. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 According to their website, Jack green is lighter in color, has a mellower flavor, and is not aged as long as Jack black. That's slightly puzzling, since I have always understood that aging is what mellows the whiskey. So 5 years in the keg should be mellower than 3 years in the keg. My experience with Scotch whisky shows this to be largely true. Unfortunately, to get anything I can even keep down my throat means it has to be aged at least 15 years, if not 18. The 15 year stuff is running about $165, and the 18 year (which is much, much better) is almost $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Don't know about that aging whiskey. I kept some almost a week one time, and couldn't tell a difference. Why on earth would you do something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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