🥃 Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof
Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey from a single barrel, bottled without water at natural barrel strength: 62.5 to 70% ABV (125–140 proof).
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof is a single-barrel Tennessee whiskey bottled straight from the barrel with no added water. According to the producer, its strength ranges from 125 to 140 proof, that is from 62.5 to 70% ABV, and varies from barrel to barrel.
Barrels for the Single Barrel range are selected from the upper floors of the warehouses, where temperature swings are greatest. The producer describes the whiskey as dark amber, rich but not heavy, with heightened notes of toasted oak and vanilla, and recommends drinking it neat, with a drop of water or in a Boulevardier. It differs from Single Barrel Select (47% ABV) in that it is not diluted to a fixed strength.
Why it matters to you. In the producer's list, it is the strongest of the brand's versions shown: check the label for the exact strength of a given bottle, as it depends on the barrel. A drop of water opens up the flavour and lowers the strength. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 62.5–70% ABV (125–140 proof), depending on the barrel 1 |
|---|---|
| Cask type | a single barrel from the upper warehouse floors 12 |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Jack Daniel's, 🥃 Whisky
- Related to
- 🌍 North America
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select, 🥃 Jack Daniel's Bonded
Frequently asked questions
Why does the strength of Barrel Proof differ from bottle to bottle?
The whiskey is bottled from a single barrel with no added water, so the strength is natural to each barrel: according to the producer, 125 to 140 proof (62.5–70% ABV).
How does Barrel Proof differ from Single Barrel Select?
Both come from a single barrel, but Single Barrel Select is diluted to 47% ABV, while Barrel Proof is bottled without water.
Is it true that such a strong whiskey is drunk only neat?
No. The producer recommends it neat, with a drop of water, and in a Boulevardier cocktail.
What to read next
- 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select — Jack Daniel’s line: each bottle from one barrel taken from the upper racks of the warehouse; usually 5.5–6 years; stronger than Old No. 7.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🌍 North America — US and Canada: 9.5 million US cows gave 232 billion lb of milk (2025); Wisconsin makes a quarter of US cheese; Canada runs on dairy quotas.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Jack Daniel's Bonded — Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey made to the Old No. 7 recipe, distilled in one season and aged at least 4 years; 50% ABV (100 proof).
Similar
🥃 Jack Daniel's Bonded · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye · 🥃 Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey · 🥃 Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Jack Daniel's press room: Products (Single Barrel Barrel Proof, 125–140 proof)
- Jack Daniel's: Single Barrel Collection (barrels from the upper floors; Barrel Proof without water)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)