Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-proof distilled spirit, this whiskey is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-smoked barbecue beef brisket, artisanal dark chocolate desserts, and sharp, aged blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, established in 1866, the Single Barrel Rye represents a bold, modern chapter in a legendary distilling heritage. Crafted using the pristine, iron-free cave spring water from Cave Spring Hollow, this expression features a unique mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley. Unlike traditional ryes, it undergoes the signature Lincoln County Process, dripping slowly through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal before entering charred American white oak barrels. These specific barrels are drawn from the uppermost levels of the barrelhouses, where extreme temperature shifts intensify the interaction between wood and spirit, yielding a complex profile of toasted oak, rich vanilla, and vibrant baking spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1866 by Jasper Newton 'Jack' Daniel alongside head distiller Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, stands as the oldest officially registered distillery in the United States. Sited strategically at Cave Spring Hollow, the facility draws cool, iron-free spring water filtered through subterranean limestone, critical to pristine fermentation and distillation. The hallmark sour mash bill—dominated by corn, complemented by rye and malted barley—undergoes the defining Lincoln County Process, in which unaged distillate filters drop by drop through dense sugar maple charcoal before barrel entry. Matured in hand-crafted, newly charred American white oak barrels exposed to Tennessee's shifting seasonal climate, the whiskey emerges with pronounced notes of vanilla, toasted caramel, and soft charcoal mellowing. Owned by Brown-Forman since 1956 and overseen by Master Distiller Chris Fletcher, the house remains celebrated for its ubiquitous Old No. 7, alongside benchmark collector bottlings, Single Barrel expressions, and the Gold Medal commemorative series.