Two barrel finished rye whiskies from Jack Daniel’s

The Jack Daniel Distillery introduced expressions in its Distillery Series line of experimental whiskeys, formerly known as the Tennessee Tasters’ Selection. Specially selected by husband and wife team Josh and Lexie Phillips, Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series selection #8 is a Toasted Maple Barrel Rye and selection #9 is a Toasted Barrel Finished Rye.

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Toasted Maple Barrel Rye is a straight Tennessee rye whiskey originally barrelled in March 2017 and then finished in high-toast, no char maple barrels in September 2021. Toasted Maple Barrel Rye is bottled at 101 proof (50.5 percent abv) and features a sweet aroma of honey and vanilla with notes of maple, raisins, pralines, and butterscotch with a lasting finish of toasted marshmallow.

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Toasted Barrel Finished Rye is also a straight Tennessee rye whiskey originally barreled in summer 2014 and then re-barreled in high-toast, no char oak barrels in October 2019. Toasted Barrel Finished Rye is bottled at 101 proof (50.5 percent abv) and has notes of caramel and toasted oak with layers of rye spice, molasses, and dark chocolate imparting a full body mouth feel.