Jack Daniel’s 150th Birthday

Release

1999

Proof

Every year during the month of September the Jack Daniel Distillery celebrates the birthday of its founder. This celebration lasts the entire month, rather than just one day, because no one is completely certain on what date Jack Daniel was actually born. Birth certificates were not commonly issued at the time and unfortunately no official document exists today to prove his exact date of birth. There are, however, three dates that come up often among Jack Daniel’s collectors and enthusiasts.

The first birthday bottle produced by the Distillery celebrated Jack’s 150th birthday, despite being released one year early in 1999. Filled with 90 proof whiskey, this bottle was sold without a box or hang tag. It comes in three different sizes (750ml, 1 liter, 1.75 liter) and the larger the bottle, the harder it is to come by.

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1990

125th Anniversary Bottle

In 1990, to celebrate its 125th Anniversary, the Distillery released this 86 proof 1 liter commemorative bottle.

1992

1895 Replica Bottle

Similar to the original bottle which was only available as a quart, this replica bottle was only made in one size, although this was the slightly smaller liter.

2011

1907 Brand TN Whiskey

Making its debut in June of 2011, Jack Daniel’s released this 1907 Tennessee Whiskey exclusively in Australia.

2011

2011 Holiday Select

Making its debut at the Distillery on December 3, 2011, this bottle was released to select states around the country.

2012

2012 Holiday Select

In December of 2012, the 2nd annual Holiday Select bottle was officially released at the Distillery just ahead of the Annual Barrel Tree Lighting Ceremony.

2013

2013 Holiday Select

Now in its 3rd year, the 2013 Holiday Select bottle was once again released at the Distillery in December just ahead of the Annual Barrel Tree Lighting Ceremony.

2014

2014 Holiday Select

In its 4th and final year, the 2014 Holiday Select bottle was individually numbered around its neck, filled with 96 proof whiskey, and sold in a sturdy display box.

2010

American Forests

Jack Daniel’s teamed up with American Forests to release a commemorative bottle in 2010.

2010

Angelo Lucchesi Bottle – 90th Birthday

Angelo Lucchesi will forever be remembered by collectors with this 90 proof bottle celebrating his 90th birthday.

1994

Barrelhouse 1 Bottle

It was to commemorate one of the Distillery’s oldest and most famed barrelhouses, a 7-story building aptly named “Barrelhouse 1,” that the first of these bottles was released.

1979

Belle of Lincoln Decanter

Known as the Belle Bottle, this commemorative bottle was personally created by Jack Daniel himself.

2012

Double Gold Medal

Celebrating the 2 Gold Medal victories for Jack Daniel’s back in 1914 & 1915, the Double Gold Medal bottle was released just before the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

2006

Ducks Unlimited Series

Beginning in 2006, Jack Daniel’s partnered with Ducks Unlimited to release a special new series of bottles, donating a portion of sales to this organization’s conservation efforts.

2010

Gentleman Jack Commemorative Bottle

Even though twice mellowed Gentleman Jack whiskey has steadily risen in popularity since its introduction in 1988, there had never been a tribute to the brand until 2010.

2017

Gentleman Jack Timepiece

This special bottling of Gentleman Jack, which is filled with 86 proof whiskey, honors the timepiece owned by Jack Daniel.

1971

Gold Medal Decanter (1971)

To celebrate his own Gold Medal victory, Jack created a special decanter to give as a gift to those who had helped make his award-winning whiskey.

2004

Gold Medal Decanter (2004)

To celebrate his own Gold Medal victory, Jack created a special decanter to give as a gift to those who had helped make his award-winning whiskey.

1996

Gold Medal Series (1904) – Bottle # 1

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

1997

Gold Medal Series (1905) – Bottle # 2

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

1998

Gold Medal Series (1913) – Bottle # 3

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

2001

Gold Medal Series (1914) – Bottle # 4

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

2002

Gold Medal Series (1915) – Bottle # 5

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

2005

Gold Medal Series (1954) – Bottle # 6

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

2006

Gold Medal Series (1981) – Bottle # 7

Comprised of seven unique designs, each bottle in this series celebrates a different gold medal that the Distillery has won.

1984

Inaugural Decanter

Through honesty and hard work Jack had grown his company by leaps and bounds over the years.

2016

Jack Daniel’s 150th Anniversary Bottle

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Distillery’s registration in 1866, this 86 proof bottle was released mid-year in 2016.

2016

Jack Daniel’s 150th Anniversary Decanter

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Distillery’s registration in 1866, this 100 proof decanter was released in the Fall of 2016.

2016

Jack Daniel’s 150th Anniversary Etched Bottle

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Distillery’s registration in 1866, this specially etched 80 proof Gentleman Jack bottle was released in 2016.

1999

Jack Daniel’s 150th Birthday

The first birthday bottle produced by the Distillery celebrated Jack’s 150th birthday, although it was released one year early.

2010

Jack Daniel’s 160th Birthday

For Jack’s 160th birthday in 2010, the Distillery took the commonly used Heritage bottle, and with a few modifications, made a bottle unlike any before it.

2011

Jack Daniel’s 161st Birthday

This limited edition bottle released exclusively in the UK was produced in 2011 to celebrate Jack Daniel’s 161st Birthday.

1992

Lem Motlow’s Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey

Produced from 1939 to 1992, this brand of whiskey was available in a variety of sizes and proofs over the years.

2011

Master Distiller Bottle – (Japan Version)

Perhaps one of the most frustrating and confusing bottles for collectors is the black label version of the Master Distiller bottle, most commonly found in Asia.

2005

Master Distiller Bottle – (UK Version)

Released only in the United Kingdom in 2005, this bottle was originally supposed to be part of a series.

2012

Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 1

The 1st bottle in this series celebrated the founder and first Master Distiller, Jack Daniel, who was Master Distiller from the very beginning in 1866 until his death in 1911.

2013

Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 2

Commemorating Jess Motlow, the Master Distiller from 1911 to 1941, this bottle was released late in the Summer of 2013.

2014

Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 3

Commemorating Lem Tolley, the Master Distiller from 1941 to 1964, this bottle became available late in the Summer of 2014.

2015

Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 4

Commemorating Jess Gamble, the Master Distiller from 1964 to 1966, this bottle became available in the Fall of 2015.

2016

Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 5

Commemorating Frank Bobo, the Master Distiller from 1966 to 1988, this bottle became available in the Fall of 2016.

2017

Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 6

Commemorating Jimmy Bedford, the Master Distiller from 1988 to 2008, this bottle became available in September of 2017.

1971

Maxwell House Decanter

The Maxwell House Decanter was considered one of the most beautiful of its time and oddly enough it was not Jack Daniel who was responsible for designing it.

2009

Monogram

When it was introduced in 2009, the Monogram bottle was a limited release for the state of Tennessee only.

2013

No. 27 Gold

Available in a 700ml bottle, No. 27 Gold gets its name by taking 80 proof Old No. 7 whiskey, then double barreling and double mellowing it.

2009

Oregon’s 150th Birthday

It was to celebrate the 150th birthday of this diverse and beautiful state that Jack Daniel’s released a special commemorative bottle in 2009.

2008

Prohibition Set

To celebrate two important dates from the Prohibition era, the Distillery released a special commemorative set in 2008.

2017

Red Dog Saloon Bottle – 125th Anniversary

Officially released at the Distillery during the Summer of 2017, this bottle celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the opening of the Jack Daniel’s Red Dog Saloon.

2014

Rested Tennessee Rye

Technically not part of a series, this is the 2nd of 3 Rye Whiskey’s that will be released by Jack Daniels.

1987

Riverboat Captain Decanter

Originally sold with 90 proof whiskey, this decanter also became available in 86 proof as the Distillery began to experiment with lower alcohol content.