Whiskey Gold Medal Series
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this whiskey does not age or improve in the bottle. 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 barbecue ribs, sharp aged cheddar cheese, and rich dark chocolate truffles.
✨ Technical Specifications
Though categorized under 'Other' as a distilled spirit rather than a traditional grape wine, the Jack Daniel's 1913 Gold Medal Tennessee Whiskey carries immense historical significance. This special release is part of a commemorative series celebrating the gold medals awarded to the distillery. The 1913 edition honors the gold medal won at the Universal Exposition in Ghent, Belgium, a poignant milestone achieved under the stewardship of Jack's nephew, Lem Motlow, following Jack Daniel's passing. Crafted in Lynchburg, Tennessee, using the historic mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley, the spirit undergoes the signature Lincoln County Process—mellowing drop by drop through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal—before aging in charred new American oak barrels. This process imparts its signature smooth, sweet, and smoky character, rich with notes of caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak.
🍾 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.