Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye a 70% rye mash bill Tennessee straight rye whiskey from the Jack Daniel Distillery, applying the Lincoln County Process charcoal mellowing that defines all Jack Daniel’s production to a genuine rye whiskey grain bill, producing a category expression unavailable from any other major American distillery.

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye was a significant departure when it launched the world’s most recognizable Tennessee whiskey brand releasing a straight rye that applies the Lincoln County Process to a high-rye mash. The 70% rye grain bill produces the category’s characteristic spice, pepper, and grain energy; the charcoal mellowing before barrel entry imparts a smoothness that Kentucky straight ryes at comparable ages don’t have. The result is a rye whiskey that sits between categories the spice and complexity of straight rye with the distinctive mellowed character of Tennessee whiskey production.

Bottled at 94 proof from a single barrel with full provenance labeling.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rye spice, black pepper, and grain with caramel, vanilla, and the subtle charcoal character that the Lincoln County Process imparts
• Palate: Spice-forward with cinnamon, pepper, and grain energy balanced by caramel sweetness and the distinctive Tennessee mellowing
• Finish: Medium-long with rye spice and smooth oak tapering into a warm, clean close

Specs

• Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee (est. 1866)
• Style: Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey, Single Barrel (Lincoln County Process)
• Mash Bill: 70% rye, 18% corn, 12% malted barley
• ABV: 47% (94 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye a straight rye or Tennessee whiskey? It meets the legal definition of both a Tennessee straight rye whiskey. The 70% rye mash bill qualifies it as straight rye; the Lincoln County Process and Tennessee production qualify it as Tennessee whiskey.
• How does it compare to the standard Single Barrel Select? Single Barrel Select uses the 80% corn mash bill. Single Barrel Rye uses a 70% rye mash bill spicier, more grain-forward, less corn sweetness, with the same Lincoln County character.
• Is the Barrel Proof Rye version different? Yes the Barrel Proof Rye version (also available) is bottled uncut at the barrel’s natural cask strength rather than 94 proof, delivering significantly more intensity.

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