Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Coy Hill 2021 144.9 Proof

144.9 proof. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Coy Hill 2021 — uncut, unfiltered hilltop Tennessee whiskey approaching 145 proof, 0.8 points above the BTAC GTS 2016 all-time record.

Coy Hill is the highest elevation point on the Jack Daniel's Lynchburg campus. At 144.9 proof, this barrel is 0.8 points above the all-time BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 record and just 0.1 below the 145-proof threshold — placing it among the most extreme proof levels ever achieved by a commercially bottled American whiskey.

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: 144.9 (72.45% ABV)
• Bottling: Uncut at natural barrel proof
• Release: 2021
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Does 144.9 proof approach the 145-proof threshold? Yes — just 0.1 below 145 proof, making this one of the most extreme proof points in the 2021 Coy Hill lot.
• How should 144.9 proof be served? A few drops of water significantly opens the whiskey. Neat tasting first is recommended before diluting.
• Is Hazmat shipping required? Yes — above the 140-proof threshold, specialized carrier handling applies to this bottle.