Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye Barrel Proof Tennessee Exclusive Bills Package Store 137.3 Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey (2026) 75cl
A single barrel rye at 68.65% ABV exclusive to Tennessee. Get them whilst you can!
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye was first released as a limited edition in 2020. The company recently announced that this would become a permanent line extension for the brand, and it is also available as a single barrel selection on an allocated basis. Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye follows previous Jack Daniel’s rye releases that included Unaged Rye in 2012, Rested Rye in 2014, Single Barrel Rye in 2016, and Tennessee Rye in 2017.
Like any single barrel, barrel proof release, proofs vary by barrel. And in usual Jack Daniel’s style, the proof points are generally pretty high. Clocking in at over 137 proof, this barrel’s proof is evident throughout with heat upfront, persistent heat through the palate, and heat that tapers towards heavy spice in the finish. Raisin and burnt oak add depth to the nose, with butterscotch and caramel weaving into the palate. On the finish, enjoyable amounts of leather and cigar box flavors join in.
The high proof point is exciting and makes for an exceptionally bold pour, which I enjoy, but it’s a bit hotter than the 2020 limited edition barrel I reviewed by comparison. A splash of water pulls the heat back to a welcome degree. While I rarely add water, it definitely allows the flavors through more prominently while still maintaining the boldness of this particular barrel. To that end, even between the only two barrels I have to compare, there is quite a bit of range between them which makes me excited to try more barrels when they become available. This is an exciting announcement from Jack Daniel’s and a line extension I’m 100% behind. More importantly, it’s one every Jack Daniel’s fan who enjoys high proof pours should be excited about too.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Black pepper | Rye | Raisin | Burnt oak | Bold with plenty of heat
Palate: Charred oak | Bootstrap molasses | Cream soda | Dark brown sugar | Light anise & clove
Finish: Tannic oak | Cinnamon | Maple syrup | Root beer | Marginally dry
About Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is the best-selling American whiskey in the world. Despite that fact it can legally be categorised as a straight bourbon, it has always shunned this title, preferring to market itself as a Tennessee Whiskey. These are similar to straight bourbons but have the additional requirement of having been filtered through maple wood charcoal, a practice known as the Lincoln County Process. History has not always given the distillery an easy ride though. Tennessee was an early adopter of Prohibition in 1910, and one of the last to repeal it in 1938 (five years later than the repeal at Federal level). Even today the distillery is still located in a "dry" county, meaning none of its products are sold in its hometown or those around it. The distillery was then only operational for four years before being forced to close again during the second world war. Ten years later it was purchased by the Brown-Forman corporation and its fortunes turned for good. Its classic black-labelled Old No.7 brand (named after the distillery’s original DSP number) is now a globally recognised product.
53.5% ABV
75cl
