Jack Daniel's 12 Year Old is part of the Lynchburg distillery's acclaimed annual Aged Series, and this is Batch 4, the 2026 release. For a brand that built its global fame on whiskey without an age statement, this extended aged expression is a meaningful step, sitting between the 10 year and the flagship 14 year in the lineup and offering serious maturity while staying balanced and approachable. It begins with the classic Jack Daniel's mash bill of 80 percent corn, 12 percent malted barley and 8 percent rye, and it is mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, the Lincoln County Process that defines Tennessee whiskey, before aging 12 years in new charred American white oak barrels. To achieve depth without becoming over oaked, the barrels are rotated from the hot upper floors of the warehouse down to cooler lower floors for the final stage of maturation, a careful approach that keeps the whiskey structured rather than woody. Bottled at 107 proof, or 53.5 percent alcohol by volume, from batch number 04 as marked on the label, it pours a deep burnt orange to amber. The nose leads with maple, brown sugar, graham cracker, banana bread, cinnamon and seasoned oak. The palate is fuller and richer than the standard range, layering warm vanilla, black cherry, maple candy, caramel and baking spice over polished oak, and the finish is long and warming with dry oak, nutmeg and lingering maple sweetness. A limited annual release with strong collector appeal, it makes an excellent side by side with the 10 year and 14 year expressions. Enjoy it neat first, giving it a few minutes to open, with an optional drop of water to soften the oak and widen its layered sweetness.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Jack Daniel's |
| Distillery |
Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee |
| Category |
Tennessee Whiskey (age stated) |
| Mashbill |
80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye |
| Age |
12 Years |
| Process |
Lincoln County Process (sugar maple charcoal mellowed); new charred American white oak |
| Batch |
04 (2026 release) |
| ABV |
53.5% |
| Proof |
107 |
| Bottle Size |
700ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Tennessee |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep burnt orange to amber.
Nose: Maple, brown sugar, graham cracker, banana bread, cinnamon and seasoned oak.
Palate: Warm vanilla, black cherry, maple candy, caramel and baking spice over polished oak.
Finish: Long and warming with dry oak, nutmeg and lingering maple sweetness.
FAQ
What is Jack Daniel's 12 Year Old Batch 4? It is the 2026 release of Jack Daniel's age stated 12 year Tennessee whiskey, part of the limited annual Aged Series.
What proof is it? It is bottled at 107 proof, which is 53.5 percent alcohol by volume. This bottle is batch 04.
Is it bourbon? No. It is Tennessee whiskey, made with the Lincoln County Process of charcoal mellowing, though it uses a bourbon style mash bill.
How does it compare to the 10 and 14 year? It is richer and more oak driven than the 10 year while staying more approachable than the higher proof 14 year, making it a great middle expression for a side by side tasting.
How should I drink it? Neat first, rested a few minutes, with an optional drop of water to open it up.
Where can I buy Jack Daniel's 12 Year Old Batch 4 Tennessee Whiskey online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
