Straight Rye Whiskey
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, it is bottled at its peak and does not improve with bottle aging; it is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-smoked beef brisket, rich dark chocolate desserts, or mature blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
While globally renowned for its iconic Tennessee Whiskey, the historic Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, made history in 2017 by releasing its Straight Rye Whiskey—the distillery's first new grain recipe in over 150 years. Crafted with a mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley, this expression honors traditional American rye whiskey while retaining the signature Jack Daniel's character. The whiskey is distilled using the pristine, iron-free cave spring water from the Hollow and undergoes the legendary Lincoln County Process, where it is slowly dripped through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal before aging in handcrafted, charred white oak barrels. This unique charcoal mellowing softens the natural spice of the rye, resulting in a complex, smooth spirit that bridges the gap between bold, peppery rye spice and sweet, oak-driven vanilla and caramel.
🍾 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.