Jack Daniel's throws us a curveball alongside the 10 year batch 2 release; I've seen a lot more buzz on the 12 year, but I was more excited about the 10 year personally. Many of the notes from the 10 year review are shining through in incredible detail. The 10 year smells like I'm back at the distillery, so maybe there is a nostalgia factor there for me The 10 year is more unique, the 12 year is more 'classic good' in my opinion.

many other distilleries during that time, but what remains of the original distillery is located about 10  Straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed but likely their 70% corn, 20% rye and 10% malted barley Proof:  109.8 ° Age:  4 years Further identification:  This whiskey was double barreled

 Straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of two mash bills: 75% corn, 21% rye, and 10% barley plus 63% corn, 27% rye, and 10% barley Proof:  100 ° Age:  3 years MSRP: $36.99 (2025) Further These aromas have good volume, with deep inhales that produce richer vanilla tones, soft oak spices, Company Whiskey Type: Straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% rye, 5% malted barley Proof:  100 mouthfeel; from beginning to end, my tongue remains coated in a creaminess that can be hard to find on a 100

so much inherent value that they begin to form a bit of a cult following (looking at you Wild Turkey 101 Brown's Son Company (Distilled by Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 100° Age: NAS, but a minimum of 4 years are required for the Bottled in Again contrasting to the nose - I find no hallmarks of exceptional aging present outside of the much lighter

Fans crazy enough to track down this limited edition release are undoubtedly aware of the whole 10 recipe With Brent Elliott at the helm since taking over from Jim Rutledge in 2015 and his 10 prior years of (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley) 5% B mash bill (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) Proof:  108

Whiskey Type:  Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (Higher Rye 12-15%) Proof:  103 ° Age:  6-8years MSRP: $129.99 (2025) Further Identification:  Dumped 9-10-24 from Warehouse H, Rick

Proof: 90° Age: NAS Further identification: One Stop Liquors store pick, 2020 purchase Weller Antique 107 Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" Proof: 107 Antique 107 Flash Review: Beautiful caramel nose; butterscotch and oak. Final Ranking: Antique 107 > Special Reserve (Store Pick) This store pick Special Reserve was definitely It still definitely could not outclass the greatness of Antique 107 though!

From the Four Roses website: Master Distiller Brent Elliott selected and mingled six of Four Roses’ 10 Non-chill filtered and 104 proof, our newest permanent product-line extension, offers truly unique flavor Percentages: A blend of 6 recipes: OBSV, OESV, OBSK, OESK, OBSF, and OESF in undisclosed proportions Proof: 104

I first began discussing this concept when I wrote my review of this year's Jack Daniel's 10 year batch Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye Proof: 107 of the 12 year release—which I thought was the lesser of the two releases from 2023 compared to the 10 It's richer, deeper, and ultimately more satisfying.

Kentucky (Bardstown Bourbon Company) - 75% Corn, 21% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley Tennessee - 80% Corn, 10% Rye, 10% Malted Barley New York (Finger Lakes Distilling) - 70% Local Corn, 20% Red Winter Wheat, 10% Malted Barley Proof: 108° Age: NAS Further identification: This is the inaugural release of Pursuit

Fun fact: Michter's 25 year bourbon was recently rated in this same 4/5 category.

Since September 2021, with the introduction of batch 1 of the 10 year expression, Jack Daniel Distillery While the 10 and 12 year expressions get bottled at a static, fixed proof point of 97 proof and 107 proof Just like all Jack Daniel's whiskey, the fresh distillate is mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of Lighter linen tones, crème fraîche, and vanilla bean pod compliment the bodacious introduction.