Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Coy Hill 2021 144.5 Proof

144.5 proof. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Coy Hill 2021 — uncut, unfiltered hilltop Tennessee whiskey exceeding the BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 all-time record of 144.1 proof by 0.4 points.

Coy Hill is the highest elevation point on the Jack Daniel's Lynchburg campus. At 144.5 proof, this barrel stands 0.4 proof points above the most celebrated all-time BTAC George T. Stagg record — placing it among the highest-proof American whiskeys ever commercially bottled.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and sweet corn — the Jack Daniel's character amplified dramatically by hilltop proof concentration, with dried fruit and brown sugar building underneath
• Palate: Powerful and rich — caramel, brown sugar, charred oak, vanilla, and warming spice at extreme barrel concentration
• Finish: Long, warm, and assertive — oak and caramel persisting with lingering dried fruit and spice

Specs

• Distillery: Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee (est. 1866)
• Style: Tennessee Whiskey, Single Barrel, Hazmat (Lincoln County Process)
• Barrel house: Coy Hill, upper floors
• Proof: 144.5 (72.25% ABV)
• Bottling: Uncut at natural barrel proof
• Release: 2021
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Does 144.5 proof exceed the BTAC GTS 2016 record? Yes — the BTAC GTS 2016 all-time record is 144.1 proof. At 144.5 this barrel exceeds it by 0.4 proof points, placing it among the highest-proof American whiskeys ever commercially bottled.
• How should 144.5 proof be served? A few drops of water significantly opens the whiskey. Neat tasting first is recommended before diluting.
• Is this a hazmat whiskey? Yes — at 144.5 proof it exceeds the 140-proof federal hazmat threshold, which affects shipping handling.