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. That honor instead went to Lem Motlow. The origin of this decanter’s name dates back to the year 1859 when Colonel John Overton Jr. began construction on a new hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Over the years, the Maxwell House Hotel became a well-known stopping point for famous people passing through the South. Lem Motlow knew of the hotel’s popularity and prestige and saw this as a business opportunity for the Distillery…
To commemorate the decanter that Lem Motlow first presented to Colonel Overton, the Distillery released a half gallon replica bottle in 1971.
Additional information about this bottle provided in Volume I of the Jack Daniel’s Bottle Collector’s Guide.
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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.
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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.
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2011
1907 Brand TN Whiskey
Making its debut in June of 2011, Jack Daniel’s released this 1907 Tennessee Whiskey exclusively in Australia.
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2011
2011 Holiday Select
Making its debut at the Distillery on December 3, 2011, this bottle was released to select states around the country.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2019
After Charcoal Mellowing
The clean, smooth, and balanced whiskey achieved through the mellowing process can be tasted in this “After” bottle.
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2010
American Forests
Jack Daniel’s teamed up with American Forests to release a commemorative bottle in 2010.
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2023
American Single Malt Whiskey
Debuting in the Fall of 2023, the American Single Malt Whiskey finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks can be found at select duty free stores around the world.
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2010
Angelo Lucchesi Bottle – 90th Birthday
Angelo Lucchesi will forever be remembered by collectors with this 90 proof bottle celebrating his 90th birthday.
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2020
Barrel Proof Rye
Bottled between 125 and 140 proof and released as a 750ml Single Barrel in the Fall of 2020, only 200 barrels were used for this limited Single Barrel Special Release.
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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.
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2019
Before Charcoal Mellowing
The “Before” bottle allows for the whiskey to be tasted prior to being mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal.
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1979
Belle of Lincoln Decanter
Known as the Belle Bottle, this commemorative bottle was personally created by Jack Daniel himself.
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2018
Bottled-in-Bond
This new extension of the Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands honors the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 which certified the quality of whiskey being made at that time.
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2021
Coy Hill High Proof
Bottled between 137.4 and 148.3 proof and released as a 750ml Single Barrel in the Fall of 2021, less than 300 barrels were used for this limited Single Barrel Special Release.
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2022
Distillery Series # 10 – Pecan Wood
Sold in a 375ml bottle, the full name of this release is Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished with Toasted Pecan Wood Chips.
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2023
Distillery Series # 11 – Anejo Tequila Barrels
Sold in a 375ml bottle, the full name of this release is Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Anejo Tequila Barrels.
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2023
Distillery Series # 12 – Oloroso Sherry Casks
Sold in a 375ml bottle, the full name of this release is Straight Tennessee Whiskey Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks.
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2022
Distillery Series # 8 – Maple Barrel Rye
Sold in a 375ml bottle, the full name of this release is Straight Tennessee Rye Whiskey Finished in High Toast Maple Barrels.
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2022
Distillery Series # 9 – Oak Barrel Rye
Sold in a 375ml bottle, the full name of this release is Straight Tennessee Rye Whiskey Finished in High Toast Oak Barrels.
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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.
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2006
Ducks Unlimited Series
Beginning in 2006 and lasting for twelve years, 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.
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2020
Eric Church Single Barrel
In August of 2020, the collaboration between Jack Daniel’s and Eric Church led to the creation of this collectible bottle.
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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.
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2017
Gentleman Jack Timepiece
This special bottling of Gentleman Jack, which is filled with 86 proof whiskey, honors the timepiece owned by Jack Daniel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2018
Heritage Barrel
Bottled at 100 proof and released as a 750ml Single Barrel in the Fall of 2018, only 200 barrels were used for this limited Single Barrel Special Release.
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1984
Inaugural Decanter
Through honesty and hard work Jack had grown his company by leaps and bounds over the years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2018
Legacy Edition Series – Bottle # 1
This bottle showcases a label that Jack Daniel’s used sometime before 1904.
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2019
Legacy Edition Series – Bottle # 2
This bottle showcases a label that Jack Daniel’s used sometime before Prohibition.
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2020
Legacy Edition Series – Bottle # 3
This bottle showcases a label that Jack Daniel’s used sometime before Prohibition.
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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.
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1993
Master Distiller Bottle – (Japan Version)
Introduced in Japan in 1993, this was the first of the Master Distiller bottles to be released in the Asian market.
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2010
Master Distiller Bottle – (Singapore 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2017
Master Distiller Series – Bottle # 6
Commemorating Jimmy Bedford, the Master Distiller from 1988 to 2008, this bottle became available in September of 2017.
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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.
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2023
McLXJD – 2023 Edition
Debuting in the Spring of 2023, this is the 1st edition of a bottle celebrating the partnership between McLaren Racing and Jack Daniel’s.
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2009
Monogram
When it was introduced in 2009, the Monogram bottle was a limited release for the state of Tennessee only.
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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.
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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.
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2021
Paula Scher Label
To celebrate the 155th Anniversary of Jack Daniel’s, this bottle tied together whiskey and music in the creation of its unique label.
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2008
Prohibition Set
To celebrate two important dates from the Prohibition era, the Distillery released a special commemorative set in 2008.
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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.
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2014
Rested Tennessee Rye
As a follow-up to the Unaged Tennessee Rye released in December of 2012, the Jack Daniel Distillery released a limited quantity of Rested Tennessee Rye.
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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.
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2003
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 1
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2009
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 10
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2010
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 11
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2011
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 12
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2004
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 2
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2005
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 3
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2006
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 4
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2007
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 5
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2008
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 6
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2009
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 7
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2011
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 8
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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2008
Scenes from Lynchburg – Bottle # 9
Each bottle in the Scenes from Lynchburg series showed a different “scene” from life around Lynchburg, TN. There were 8 bottles released in the US and 12 internationally.
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1986
Silver Cornet Decanter
Never one to settle, by 1892 Jack was opening not one, but two new saloons in Lynchburg.
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1997
Silver Select Single Barrel
A Single Barrel bottle of particular significance was the Silver Select, which was only sold internationally or in duty free shops.
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2015
Sinatra Century
Each bottle is individually numbered, starting with the letters FAS for Frank’s initials, and came with many extras including a small tribute booklet and a previously unreleased recording from 1966 at The Sands Hotel & Casino.
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2013
Sinatra Select
Standing much taller and weighing much more than the traditional 1 liter bottles, the Sinatra Select has quickly become a favorite bottle of many collectors.
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2021
Ten Year Old Tennessee Whiskey
Debuting in the Fall of 2021, this is the Distillery’s first 10-year-old age stated whiskey in more than 100 years.
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1995
Tennessee Bicentennial
In anticipation of Tennessee’s Bicentennial, the Distillery released a replica of the original Centennial bottle in 1995.
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2018
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 1 – High Angel’s Share
The High Angel’s Share Barrel bottle was named for the higher than normal evaporation (or angel’s share) that occurred during the aging process.
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2018
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 2 – Hickory Smoked
The whiskey found in the Hickory Smoked bottle has a smoky flavor as a result of maturing in barrels with charred hickory staves.
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2019
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 3 – Barrel Reunion 1
The whiskey found in the Barrel Reunion # 1 bottle matured in a barrel that was previously used for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and then Tennessee red wine.
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2019
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 4 – Barrel Proof Rye
The whiskey found in the Barrel Proof Rye bottle matured at the highest reaches of barrel house # 01-05.
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2019
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 5 – Barrel Reunion 2
The whiskey found in the Barrel Reunion # 2 bottle matured in a barrel that was previously used for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and then a local brewery’s oatmeal stout.
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2020
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 6 – Jamaican Allspice
The whiskey found in the Jamaican Allspice bottle was finished with Jamaican Allspice wood for approximately 180 days before being bottled.
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2021
Tennessee Tasters’ Series # 7 – Twin Blend
The whiskey found in the Twin Blend bottle blended Straight Tennessee Whiskey with Straight Tennessee Rye Whiskey.
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2021
Tennessee Travelers Bold & Spicy
Becoming available in the Fall of 2021, this Bold & Spicy offering is part of the Tennessee Travelers set of bottles.
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2021
Tennessee Travelers Sweet & Oaky
Becoming available in the Fall of 2021, this Sweet & Oaky offering is part of the Tennessee Travelers set of bottles.
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1982
Tribute to Tennessee Decanter
The state of Tennessee takes its name from the Native American word “Tenasqui” dating back to the year 1567.
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2023
Twelve Year Old Tennessee Whiskey
Debuting in the Spring of 2023, this is the 2nd bottle in the Distillery’s age-stated series, with releases expected annually.
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2022
Twice Barreled
Bottled between 105.7 and 107.8 proof and released as a 700ml Single Barrel in the Fall of 2022, this was a very limited Single Barrel Special Release.
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2012
Unaged Tennessee Rye
Known as Unaged Tennessee Rye, this was the first time in over 100 years the Jack Daniel Distillery had used a new grain recipe.
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2012
White Rabbit Saloon Bottle – 120th Anniversary
Officially released at the Distillery on August 11, 2012, the original White Rabbit bottle celebrates the 120th Anniversary of the opening of the Jack Daniel’s White Rabbit Saloon.
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2011
Winter Jack TN Apple Whiskey Punch
This liqueur blend was introduced in Germany but quickly became available in many markets around the world in subsequent years.
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2012
Winter Jack TN Cider
This liqueur blend quickly became an annual Holiday tradition for Jack Daniel’s enthusiasts.
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