The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced 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 Coy Hill barrelhouses has been bottled as a Single Barrel release.
Made 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 the seasonal temperature swings of high elevation, according to the company.
“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 has an aroma of orchard fruit balanced with honey and toasted oak barrel, according to distillery tasting notes. The palate has 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 the popular line 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 700-ml. bottles at a suggested retail price of $89.99.
