{"product_id":"jack-daniel-s-single-barrel-tanyard-hill-rye-2025-release-148-8-proof-hazmat","title":"Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tanyard Hill Rye 2025 Release 148.8 Proof Hazmat (HIGHEST PROOF OF RELEASE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e148.8 proof. 2025. Hazmat. Tanyard Hill. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye — the apex of the 2025 Tanyard Hill Rye Hazmat series: a single barrel Tennessee straight rye at 148.8 proof that surpasses the BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 all-time record by 4.7 points, and the highest-proof Tanyard Hill rye whiskey in the Wooden Cork catalog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e148.8 proof places this 2025 Tanyard Hill Rye barrel in extremely rare company. For context: the BTAC George T. Stagg 2016 bottled at 144.1 — the all-time record for the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. This Tanyard Hill single barrel exceeds it by 4.7 proof points, and it is rye whiskey, not bourbon. The Lincoln County Process — charcoal mellowing through 10 feet of sugar maple before barrel entry — is present even at this extreme proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum-intensity rye spice, black pepper, and grain character, layered with caramel, deep charred oak, vanilla, and the Lincoln County character that threads through all Jack Daniel’s production even at extreme proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinary rye concentration — explosive cinnamon, pepper, grain, and charred oak at full cask intensity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long — rye spice, charred oak, and caramel persisting with waves of warmth that linger for minutes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee (est. 1866)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength (Lincoln County Process)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tanyard Hill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148.8 (74.4% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025 Hazmat Tier — Apex Expression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut, unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/jack-daniels\"\u003eJack Daniel’s collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this the highest-proof rye whiskey in the Wooden Cork catalog?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 148.8 proof is the apex of the 2025 Tanyard Hill Rye program and the highest-proof rye whiskey in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs water necessary at 148.8 proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly recommended — at 74.4% ABV, adding 10–20 drops of water dramatically opens the nose and brings the rye spice and sweetness forward.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to the Coy Hill Tennessee Whiskey program?\u003c\/strong\u003e Coy Hill is Tennessee whiskey (corn-based mash); Tanyard Hill is straight rye. Both use the Lincoln County Process. At 148.8 proof, this Tanyard Hill matches the intensity level of the 148.3 proof Coy Hill 2021 apex — but in the rye category.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this the highest-proof rye whiskey in the catalog?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — 148.8 proof is the apex of the 2025 Tanyard Hill Rye program and the highest-proof rye whiskey in the catalog.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is water necessary at 148.8 proof?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Strongly recommended — 10-20 drops of water dramatically opens the nose and brings rye spice and sweetness forward.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does this compare to the Coy Hill program?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Coy Hill is Tennessee whiskey (corn-based); Tanyard Hill is straight rye. 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