Whisky Master Distiller Series No 6
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this bottle is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and does not undergo further aging in the bottle; it will maintain its peak quality indefinitely when stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-smoked barbecue beef brisket, mature sharp cheddar cheese, and classic southern pecan pie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Though categorized under 'Other' as a historic Tennessee Whiskey rather than a traditional grape wine, the Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Series No. 6 represents a pinnacle of American distilling heritage. This special release pays tribute to Jimmy Bedford, the sixth Master Distiller who oversaw the cave-spring-fed operations in Lynchburg from 1988 to 2008. Crafted from a time-honored mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley, the spirit owes its signature character to the Lincoln County Process, where it is slowly mellowed drop by drop through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal. It is then matured in handcrafted charred oak barrels, resulting in a rich profile of toasted oak, caramel, and light spice that honors the legacy of its maker.
🍾 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.