🥃 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye
Jack Daniel’s line with a new mash: 70% rye, 18% corn, 12% malt; charcoal mellowing; 45% ABV.
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye is a rye whiskey from the brand which, according to Difford’s Guide, appeared in 2017. The mash is 70% rye, 18% corn and 12% malted barley. It is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) with no age statement. It is a separate line with a different grain base from the brand’s classic expressions.
According to Difford’s, this is the first new mash for Jack Daniel’s since 1866. As with the rest of the range, the spirit is mellowed through sugar maple charcoal before maturation; Difford’s does not specify the type of barrel. According to the producer’s description, the profile is ripe fruit, toasted oak and spice. The producer suggests drinking it neat or in a Sazerac cocktail. Overall, it is an example of the same charcoal technology combined with a different grain.
Why it matters for you. Tennessee Rye is not a variant of Old No. 7: the different mash gives a spicier, drier style. The charcoal stage is what sets it apart from a general “rye” under US standards. Check the full name, because there are also Single Barrel Rye bottles. WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | line — 2017 (Difford’s Guide); distillery — 1866 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Tennessee Code § 57-2-106 (2013) |
| Raw material | 70% rye, 18% corn, 12% malted barley |
| Distillation method | charcoal mellowing before maturation |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 45% ABV (90 proof) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Barrel toasting, 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 Americans
- Part of
- 🥃 Jack Daniel's, 🥃 Whisky
- Related to
- 🌍 North America
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack, 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7, 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select, 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack, 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7, 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select, 🥃 Straight rye whiskey, 🥃 Woodford Reserve Rye, 🥃 Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Tennessee Rye is the same as Old No. 7?
No. The mash is different: here 70% rye, 18% corn and 12% malt, while Old No. 7 under Tennessee law has at least 51% corn.
When was Tennessee Rye released?
According to Difford’s Guide, in 2017; the same source’s page for Single Barrel Rye gives a different date.
What is the strength of Tennessee Rye?
45% ABV (90 proof).
What to read next
- 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 — Jack Daniel’s base line: Tennessee whiskey with charcoal mellowing; new charred oak casks; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🌍 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.
Similar
🥃 Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 · 🥃 Jack Daniel's Bonded · 🥃 Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof · 🥃 Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey
⚠️ 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
- Difford's Guide: Jack Daniel's Rye / Tennessee Straight Rye (45 %, 70 % rye, 18 % corn, 12 % malted barley, 2017)
- Brown-Forman: Jack Daniel's (range: Old No. 7, Gentleman Jack, Single Barrel Select, Tennessee Rye; Gentleman Jack 80 proof / 40 %)
- Jack Daniel's press room: Products (proof, charcoal mellowing, Gentleman Jack mellowed twice, Single Barrel 94 proof, Rye grain bill)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)