Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye

About the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye is a rye whisky from Jack Daniel's in Tennessee, in the United States. It was the distillery's first new grain recipe in more than a century. The mash leans hard on rye, with corn and malted barley filling out the rest. That grain bill is the headline here. Jack Daniel's had not changed its formula since before Prohibition. This release broke that long run. The high rye content pushes a dry, peppery spice to the front of every sip. Underneath the heat you find sweeter notes. Caramel and a touch of molasses soften the edges. A line of cinnamon ties it all together. The result is bold but never harsh. Every bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye is drawn from one cask, hand selected at the barrelhouse. Because no two barrels age the same way, each release carries its own character. The whisky is still made the Lynchburg way. It drips slowly through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal before going into the oak. That charcoal mellowing is what gives the spirit its rounded, smooth backbone. This Tennessee rye whisky rewards a little patience. Sip it neat and let the rye spice open up. The pepper fades into warm caramel and gentle oak. It suits drinkers who like a spirit with real grip and a story to match. The dry spice and sweet corn play off each other nicely. A faint smoky note rounds out the long finish. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye stands apart from the brand's familiar black label. A confident step into rye for one of America's best known distilleries.