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Batches 1 and 3 shared one word for word; this one reads maple, brown sugar, graham cracker, subtle banana and oak into cinnamon, maple candy, caramel and vanilla, finishing on caramel, dry oak and baking spices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV) — four batches in, the figure has never moved, though the distillery has never committed to it as permanent the way it has with the 10-Year's 97.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSame grain bill as Old No. 7: 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye, charcoal-mellowed before barreling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTwelve years in new toasted and charred American white oak — upper floors of the barrelhouse first, then relocated to the lower ricks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBatch-bound page: Batch 4 only, distinct from every earlier numbered bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SENSORY + STRATEGIC GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer note (March 2026):\u003c\/strong\u003e maple, brown sugar, graham cracker, subtle banana and oak on the nose; cinnamon, maple candy, caramel and vanilla on the palate; a finish of caramel, dry oak and baking spices. \u003cstrong\u003eWorth noting: this is the first genuinely new 12-Year note the distillery has written\u003c\/strong\u003e — Batches 1 and 3 shared one identical wording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe distillery's own framing, which matters here:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Daniel's states that while batches in the Aged Series carry slight variations, \u003cem\u003ethe predominant notes of oak, butterscotch and tobacco can be found in each whiskey\u003c\/em\u003e. Its batch notes are written at the expression level and reused — so the attributed reviewer readings below do the work of telling one batch from another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis batch, attributed:\u003c\/strong\u003e tasting a distillery-supplied sample in March 2026, Tasting Table found it markedly earthier than the 10-Year despite the shared mash — menthol, dried tobacco, charred oak, leather and smoke at the front, with caramelised brown sugar, roasted walnuts and baking spice behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-card-label\"\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe newest arrival on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tennessee-whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe twelve-year shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, and the batch that finally got its own words: after two releases sharing a note, Batch 4 reads maple and graham cracker rather than pipe tobacco and butterscotch. Behind it is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-03\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe February 2025 third batch\u003c\/a\u003e; beside it that March, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jack-daniels-10-year-batch-05\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 2026 10-year batch\u003c\/a\u003e, the middle rung of a series now three deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TECHNICAL SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTennessee Whiskey (age-stated; Aged Series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLincoln County Process (sugar-maple charcoal mellowing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew, toasted and charred American white oak; upper floors first, then relocated to the lower ricks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarch 2026, US + select international\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTennessee, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COLLECTOR NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBatch 4 is the buy-at-retail window: the current 12-Year, still moving through allocation rather than the secondary market, and the cheapest way into the expression. It also has a quiet distinction worth knowing — it is the first 12-Year Jack Daniel's described in its own terms rather than repeating the 2023 copy, which suggests the distillery found something in these barrels worth saying. A full run is now four deep: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, one batch a year, no gaps. Neck stamp identifies it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNeat, tulip, no water on the first pour — take the maple-and-graham-cracker line as the thing to test rather than assume, since it is the first note in this expression's history that was not recycled. A drop of water on the second pour brings the baking-spice finish forward. Poured in the March 2026 flight it belongs to — 10-Year, 12-Year, 14-Year, in that order — it is the rung where the oak first outweighs the sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ACCORDION DEEP-DIVES --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecification is identity in this series: 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye, the same grain bill as Old No. 7, mellowed through ten feet of sugar-maple charcoal before the barrel — the Lincoln County Process — then twelve years in new, toasted and charred American white oak. The Aged Series runs a two-stage maturation: the upper floors of the barrelhouse first, where Lynchburg's heat drives extraction hardest, then relocation to the lower ricks to extend the ageing without the oak dominating. Jack Daniel's announced Batch 4 in March 2026 at 107 proof, in a wave with Batch 5 of the 10-Year and Batch 2 of the 14-Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 4?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBatch 4 is bottled at 107 proof, or 53.5% ABV — the strength every 12-Year batch has carried since the 2023 debut. Unlike the 10-Year, which Jack Daniel's has effectively locked at 97 proof, the distillery has never committed to 107 as permanent for this expression, so the figure is worth reading off the label rather than assuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 4 the current release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes — as of mid-2026, Batch 4 is the newest 12-Year in the Aged Series, the fourth since the expression debuted in March 2023. It was announced in March 2026 alongside Batch 5 of the 10-Year and Batch 2 of the 14-Year. Each batch is its own bottling; earlier batches remain in circulation as separate, numbered releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 4 taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eJack Daniel's describes maple, brown sugar, graham cracker, subtle banana and oak on the nose, then cinnamon, maple candy, caramel and vanilla, finishing on caramel, dry oak and baking spices. That note is worth more than most in this series: Batches 1 and 3 shared an identical description, so Batch 4 is the first 12-Year the distillery wrote fresh words for. One reviewer tasting a distillery sample found it earthier still — menthol, dried tobacco, charred oak, leather and smoke, with caramelised brown sugar and roasted walnuts behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Jack Daniel's 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey (Aged Series, Batch 4)\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Jack Daniel's 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 4 is the March 2026 release of the Aged Series and the newest 12-Year as of mid-2026 — an 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye Tennessee whiskey, charcoal-mellowed and matured twelve years in new toasted and charred American white oak, bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV).\",\n      \"sku\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_SKU]\",\n      \"mpn\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_MPN]\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_GTIN]\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Jack Daniel's\"\n      },\n      \"manufacturer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"Jack Daniel Distillery\"\n      },\n      \"releaseDate\": \"2026-03\",\n      \"category\": \"Tennessee Whiskey\",\n      \"additionalProperty\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Proof\",\n          \"value\": \"107 proof (53.5% ABV)\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"ABV\",\n          \"value\": \"53.5% ABV\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Age statement\",\n          \"value\": \"12 years\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Mash bill\",\n          \"value\": \"80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Region\",\n          \"value\": \"Tennessee, USA\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Format\",\n          \"value\": \"700 mL\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"[PLACEHOLDER_PRICE]\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/[PLACEHOLDER_AVAILABILITY]\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n          \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/#org\",\n          \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 1,\n          \"name\": \"Home\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 2,\n          \"name\": \"Tennessee Whiskey\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/tennessee-whiskey\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 3,\n          \"name\": \"Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 4\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04#faq\",\n      \"about\": {\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-04#product\"\n      },\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 4?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Batch 4 is bottled at 107 proof, or 53.5% ABV — the strength every 12-Year batch has carried since the 2023 debut. 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