Jack Daniel's No. 27 Gold is the brand's premium double barreled, double mellowed expression, originally launched in 2015 as a travel retail exclusive before gaining wider US release in 2018. The whiskey starts as the same Old No. 7 mash, charcoal mellowed through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal in the traditional Lincoln County Process, then matured in new American white oak. After primary aging, it gets a second life in golden hued maple wood barrels for an additional 6 months to a year, then runs through the Lincoln County Process a second time before bottling. The result is a lush, sweet, dessert leaning Tennessee whiskey with deep maple and banana character. Available in select markets globally and presented in a striking gold accented bottle.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Jack Daniel's |
| Distillery |
Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee |
| Producer |
Brown-Forman |
| Type |
Tennessee Whiskey |
| Expression |
No. 27 Gold |
| Process |
Double Barreled, Double Mellowed (Lincoln County Process applied twice) |
| Primary Maturation |
New American White Oak (minimum 4 years) |
| Finish |
Maple Wood Barrels (approximately 6 to 12 months) |
| Mash Bill |
80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye (Old No. 7 recipe) |
| Originally Launched |
2015 (Travel Retail), 2018 (US Wider Release) |
| Distribution |
Select markets only |
| ABV |
40% |
| Proof |
80 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Tennessee |
| Packaging |
Gold accented bottle with embossed coin medallion |
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright amber gold with rich golden highlights from the maple barrel finish.
Nose: Pronounced maple syrup, ripe banana, raisin bread, maraschino cherry, and warm baking spice.
Palate: Lush and sweet, with caramel, layered maple, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ripe fruit, building in intensity as it develops.
Finish: Long and dessert leaning, with milk chocolate, candied banana, and lingering maple sweetness.
FAQ
What does "double barreled, double mellowed" mean? Standard Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is mellowed once through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal (the Lincoln County Process) and then aged in one set of new American oak barrels. No. 27 Gold goes through this process twice: it's mellowed before primary aging, finished in a second set of maple wood barrels, then mellowed a second time before bottling.
Why is the maple character so prominent? Maple wood barrels impart far more sugar maple character than American oak. Combined with the second pass through sugar maple charcoal mellowing, the result is a whiskey with unusually pronounced maple, banana, and caramel notes that reviewers consistently call out as the defining feature of the expression.
How does it compare to Old No. 7 or Gentleman Jack? Old No. 7 is the standard Lincoln County Process Tennessee whiskey at 80 proof. Gentleman Jack is double mellowed (charcoal twice) but uses the same oak barrel program. No. 27 Gold steps further with both double mellowing and the dramatic maple barrel finish, making it the sweetest and most heavily wood influenced of the three.
Where can I buy Jack Daniel's No. 27 Gold online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
