A commemorative Jack Daniel's bottling released in 1995 ahead of Tennessee's 200th year of statehood in 1996. The decanter is an updated take on a bottle Jack Daniel himself had made for the state's centennial, and it has since become a sought-out piece of Lynchburg memorabilia.
About This Bottling
In 1896 Mr Jack ordered a special Centennial bottle to mark 100 years since Tennessee became the 16th state. Its long, twisted neck was hard to blow, so only a handful were made and he gave them away to friends. For the bicentennial the distillery produced a 750ml replica in 1995, with a 700ml version for export markets. Treat it as a presentation piece first; the whiskey inside is Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey from that era.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Banana bread, caramel and toasted oak, with a faint sooty edge from the charcoal.
- Palate: Sweet corn and vanilla up front, then brown sugar and a little clove as the extra strength shows.
- Finish: Medium length, drying to char and a gentle peppery warmth.
Serving & Food
If you open it, pour at cellar temperature into a small tulip glass and taste it next to a current Old No. 7 to compare eras. A slice of pecan pie or salted caramel chocolates sit well beside it.
How to Enjoy
Jack Daniel's and Tennessee history collectors, and anyone after a gift with a real story attached to the glass.
Product Details
Expression: Tennessee Bicentennial 1796-1996
Category: Tennessee whiskey
Presentation: Commemorative decanter for Tennessee's 200th anniversary of statehood, released 1995
Origin: USA
Region: Lynchburg, Tennessee
Producer: Jack Daniel Distillery (Brown-Forman)
Volume: 750mL
About the Distillery
Jack Daniel's is made in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, and the distillery dates itself to 1866. The young Jasper "Jack" Daniel learned to distil under the preacher and storekeeper Dan Call and, crucially, from Nathan "Nearest" Green, an enslaved man who later worked for Daniel as a free man and is now credited by the company as its first master distiller.
The brand belongs to Brown-Forman of Louisville, Kentucky, which remains under the control of the Brown family. The whiskey itself is Tennessee whiskey rather than bourbon, because the new spirit is filtered through sugar-maple charcoal before it goes into the barrel.