Throughout the 1800’s, steamboats navigated rivers across the country and gave people a way to travel comfortably and in style. During this time, the captains of these riverboats were well respected and considered part of the most affluent social circles. One of the more famous captains was Thomas Ryman…Jack Daniel knew that men of this stature would be a great way to spread the word about his whiskey. He also knew that riverboats passing through Nashville on the Cumberland River likely traveled to places that had not yet heard of his Tennessee Whiskey…
In 1987, the Distillery released the 1.75 liter 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.
Excerpt above provides a small sample of the information found in the book.
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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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2010
American Forests
Jack Daniel’s teamed up with American Forests to release a commemorative bottle in 2010.
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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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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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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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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, 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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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 Heritage Barrel 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 new series of bottles will showcase some of the early labels in Jack Daniel’s history. This particular one is from the very early 1900’s.
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2019
Legacy Edition Series – Bottle # 2
This series of bottles showcases some of the early labels in Jack Daniel’s history.
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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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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.
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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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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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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
Technically not part of a series, this is the 2nd of 3 Rye Whiskey’s that will be released by Jack Daniels.
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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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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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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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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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2019
Tennessee Tasters’ Series – 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 – 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 – 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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2018
Tennessee Tasters’ Series – 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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2018
Tennessee Tasters’ Series – High Angel’s Share Barrel
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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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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2012
Unaged Tennessee Rye
Technically not part of a series, this is still the 1st of 3 Rye Whiskey’s that will be released by Jack Daniels.
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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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2012
Winter Jack TN Cider
This liqueur blend is quickly becoming an annual Holiday tradition for Jack Daniel’s enthusiasts.
Jack Daniel’s Bottle Collector's Guide
The Ultimate Guide for Jack Daniel’s collectors and enthusiasts, this book provides an overview and history of Jack Daniel’s family of whiskeys and the many commemorative bottles released by the Distillery over the last 40 years.
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