146.3 proof. 2025. Hazmat. Tanyard Hill. Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye at 146.3 proof, this Tanyard Hill barrel surpasses the BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 all-time record of 144.1 by 2.2 points, the second-highest proof Tanyard Hill Rye in the 2025 catalog.

The 2025 Tanyard Hill Rye Hazmat program at 146.3 proof delivers the full intensity of what extreme barrel concentration produces in Jack Daniels rye whiskey years of the Tanyard Hill warehouse cycling driving the spirit to a proof that places it among the rarest commercially available straight ryes at any distillery. The Lincoln County Process sets the Tanyard Hill Hazmat barrels apart from every comparable barrel-proof rye program in the country: the charcoal mellowing that Jack Daniels applies before barrel entry is present even at 146.3 proof, imparting a smoothness that barrel-proof Kentucky ryes at equivalent proofs cannot match.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Intense rye spice, black pepper, and grain at maximum concentration, layered with caramel, charred oak, and the distinctive Lincoln County vanilla and sweetness
• Palate: Explosive rye energy at 146.3 proof cinnamon, pepper, grain, and deep charred oak with Tennessee charcoal smoothness threading through the intensity
• Finish: Very long and assertive rye spice, charred oak, and caramel with deep warming persistence

Specs

• Distillery: Jack Daniels Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee (est. 1866)
• Style: Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength (Lincoln County Process)
• Warehouse: Tanyard Hill
• Proof: 146.3 (73.15% ABV)
• Release: 2025 Hazmat Tier
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is 146.3 the highest Tanyard Hill barrel available? No the 148.8 proof Tanyard Hill Hazmat is the apex of the 2025 release.
• How does 146.3 compare to the BTAC GTS 2016 record? The GTS 2016 bottled at 144.1 the all-time BTAC high. This 146.3 proof rye exceeds it by 2.2 points.
• Is Hazmat shipping required? Yes 146.3 proof is significantly above the 140-proof hazmat threshold.

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