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Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye

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Distillery: Jack Daniel's Distillery
Type: Rye
ABV: 66%
Price: £75

Tasting Notes

Nose

Big burst of spearmint, quickly followed by red pepper, hearty cedar and peanut shell. Caramel mixes with nutmeg, cinnamon, fennel and ginger. The barrel proof gives the nose commanding intensity.

Palate

Caramel sweetness with a chilli-oil heat building on the tongue. Herbal peppermint, cherry, sweetened apricot and a hint of bubblegum. Layers of rye spice, baking spices, cinnamon and black pepper. It drinks hot but rewardingly so.

Finish

Cinnamon and cedar first, then rye spice and robust cigar box notes. A powerful anise note sends the finish sky high. Long and intense.

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye presents individually selected rye barrels at whatever strength they deliver — typically between 125 and 145 proof (62.5-72.5% ABV). It is the most intense expression of Jack Daniel's rye programme, combining the Tennessee charcoal mellowing process with uncut, unfiltered barrel-proof power.

The barrel proof is not for the timid. At well above 60% ABV, the rye's natural spearmint, cedar and pepper character arrives with genuine intensity. But the heat is rewarding rather than punishing — the sweetness of the charcoal-mellowed spirit provides counterbalance, and the single barrel selection ensures each bottle has individual character and quality.

Each barrel varies significantly. Some lean toward spearmint and herbal notes, others toward spice and cigar box, and the proof variation adds another dimension of individuality. Water is recommended but not essential — the heat is part of the experience. For drinkers seeking the most intense expression of Tennessee rye, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof delivers with conviction. A bold, unapologetic barrel-proof rye.

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Sienna Blackwell
Sienna Blackwell
World Whiskey Editor

Sienna came to whiskey via the American craft distilling movement — she spent three years working harvest seasons at distilleries across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oregon before turning to writing full-...

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