Jack Daniel’s Introduces Coy Hill Rye as Latest in its Single Barrel Special Release Series

The 2026 Single Barrel Special Release is a limited-edition Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey from the acclaimed Coy Hill, the highest elevation point at the Jack Daniel Distillery.

Lynchburg, Tennessee (October 20, 2026) – The Jack Daniel Distillery announces Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Rye, a barrel proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey matured atop the distillery’s highest elevation point. Serving as this year’s expression in the annual limited series, it marks the first time a rye whiskey aged in the famed Coy Hill barrelhouses has been bottled as a Single Barrel release.

Crafted with Jack Daniel’s signature Tennessee Rye mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley, the whiskey was charcoal mellowed before entering new, charred American white oak barrels in 2016. Maturing atop Coy Hill for ten years across Barrelhouse 1–13, it experienced intense seasonal temperature swings of high elevation, resulting in a complex, one-of-a-kind expression.

“The annual Special Release series has allowed us to push the boundaries of our whiskey-making craft, and our previous Coy Hill releases have been among our most acclaimed,” said Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller, Chris Fletcher. “We are thrilled to return to Coy Hill and showcase our Tennessee Rye Whiskey while taking full advantage of the unique maturation environment and over ten years in the barrel to yield a bold, complex whiskey we are incredibly proud to share.”

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Rye features an aroma of orchard fruit balanced with honey and toasted oak barrel. The palate brings a touch of citrus sweetness layered with light molasses, black tea, and robust oak. While the finish varies slightly per barrel, it consistently highlights sweeter rye notes and lingering barrel spices, offered at Barrel Proof ranging from 128.7-148.5.

The 2026 Special Release follows the 2025 Tanyard Hill Rye and builds upon a celebrated lineage of expressions matured atop Coy Hill, including this year’s Small Batch Rye, the 2024 Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 Tennessee Whiskey, the 2022 Small Batch Coy Hill High Proof, and the 2021 Coy Hill High Proof—which marked the highest proofs ever released in Jack Daniel’s history.

The limited-edition release is available now at select stores nationwide in 700mL bottles at a suggested retail price of $89.99.

About Jack Daniel’s

Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery is the first registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry, Jack Daniel’s Bonded, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola. Today, Jack Daniel’s is a true global icon found in more than 170 countries around the world and is the most valuable spirits brand in the world, as recognized by Interbrand.

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