Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Coy Hill 2021 146.5 Proof

146.5 proof. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Coy Hill 2021 — 2.4 proof points above the BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 all-time record, from the hilltop Coy Hill barrel house where extreme seasonal temperature cycling concentrates Tennessee whiskey to proofs unachievable anywhere else on the Lynchburg campus.

Coy Hill represents the outer limit of what the Jack Daniel's barrel aging system can naturally produce. The hilltop location subjects barrels to the most intense seasonal temperature swings on the property — the hottest summers, the coldest winters, the most aggressive cycling of whiskey in and out of the charred white oak. Over time, this extreme environment concentrates the spirit far beyond what standard barrel house aging achieves, producing barrels that exit the warehouse at proofs that place them among the most powerful commercially available American whiskeys ever released.

At 146.5 proof, this 2021 Coy Hill barrel surpasses the BTAC GTS 2016 record by 2.4 points. The Wooden Cork 2021 Coy Hill collection also includes the 148.3 proof apex barrel for those seeking the highest available proof point.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramelized sugar, dark dried fruit, charred oak, vanilla, and corn sweetness — intense and concentrated with brown sugar and leather deepening on air
• Palate: Powerful and full — caramel, dark cherry, toasted oak, brown sugar, and warming cinnamon spice; the Lincoln County charcoal mellowing preserves Tennessee whiskey smoothness beneath the extreme proof intensity
• Finish: Long and assertive — charred oak, dried fruit, and caramel persisting with deep warmth and lingering spice

Specs

• Distillery: Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee (est. 1866)
• Style: Tennessee Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength (Lincoln County Process)
• Warehouse: Coy Hill — highest elevation on the Lynchburg campus
• Proof: 146.5 (73.25% ABV)
• Vintage: 2021
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Size: 750ml

Browse the full Jack Daniel's collection at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does 146.5 proof compare to other ultra-high-proof whiskeys? It surpasses the BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 record (144.1) by 2.4 proof points — among the rarest proof levels in commercially released American whiskey.
• Is this Hazmat tier? Yes — any spirit above 140 proof is classified as hazmat for shipping purposes, requiring specialized carrier handling.
• How does this compare to the 148.3 barrel also in the catalog? The 148.3 is the apex of the 2021 Coy Hill collection at 1.8 additional proof points; this 146.5 barrel delivers similar extreme intensity at a slightly lower proof concentration.