Jack Daniel's, the iconic Tennessee whiskey name, has launched its oldest age-stated expression in over a century with its new 14-year-old Tennessee whiskey. According to a release by WKRN, the new expression has been aged longer than any of their offerings since the mid-1900s, delivering flavors of sweet spices, cinnamon, creamy butterscotch, along with hints of "rich leather that lingers into aged oak and pipe tobacco."
The excitement doesn't stop there; alongside the 14-year-old release, Jack Daniel's is rolling out batches 3 and 4 of their 12- and 10-year-old Tennessee whiskeys, respectively. "When we released our first Jack Daniel’s 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey a few years ago, we set out to honor the legacy of Jack Daniel himself and replicate the lineup of age-stated whiskeys available during his time," Chris Fletcher, Master Distiller, told The Manual. He explains that these new whiskeys showcase the remarkable qualities that extended aging can impart.
As detailed by BottleRaiders, the 14-year-old whiskey is a high-proof affair at 63.15% ABV and embraces a full-bodied profile. Consumers can expect to find notes of bakery spice, cinnamon, and creamy butterscotch. The heritage behind the bottle takes us back to an era pre-Prohibition, a timespan that has influenced the storied craft of Jack Daniel's distilling.
In a market where whiskey enthusiasts continuously seek out unique and storied bottles, this latest launch offers a glimpse at the deep-rooted traditions of Jack Daniel’s distilling expertise. The 14-year-old carries a suggested retail price of $149.99 per 700-milliliter bottle, with limited availability across the United States. Both the 12-Year Old at 53.5% ABV and the 10-Year Old at 48.5% ABV provide alternative flavor experiences, with the former bringing seasoned oak and tobacco notes and the latter offering dark fruit and bittersweet cocoa, as stated by WKRN.
