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Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select
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Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select

Jack Daniel's · Jack Daniel Distillery

$5494 proofNASLynchburg, Tennessee, USA
This single barrel expression proves that charcoal mellowing is not subtraction but curation. Each barrel chosen for bottling delivers a distinct personality within a disciplined framework. It's Tennessee whiskey at its most articulate.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich caramel and toasted oak lead, with ripe cherry and brown baking spices underneath. A thread of vanilla and charred wood ties it together.

Palate

Full-bodied and layered. Butterscotch and maple syrup coat the palate first, then give way to dark cocoa and leather. The charcoal filtration lends a polished, almost satiny texture without stripping complexity.

Finish

Long, with lingering charred oak and a late surge of brown spices. A faint sweetness of caramel keeps you reaching for the next sip.

Specifications
Mash Bill
80% Corn, 12% Barley, 8% Rye
Barrel Type
New charred American white oak
Bottled in Bond
No
Single Barrel
Yes
Wheated
No
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Ember Manhattan — 2 oz Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into coupe, garnish with Luxardo cherry.

Food Pairing

Smoked pork belly with a brown sugar glaze

The Story

Selected one barrel at a time from the upper floors of Lynchburg's barrelhouses, where Tennessee's temperature swings push whiskey through layers of hard sugar maple charcoal-mellowed character.

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