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Released February 2025 with Batch 4 of the 10-Year and Batch 3 of the 12-Year, at $149.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"mw-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe first 14-Year-Old Jack Daniel's had produced in over a hundred years, and the top of an Aged Series that until this release stopped at twelve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel proof — and that is the whole design.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 10-Year is fixed at 97 and the 12-Year at 107; the 14-Year is bottled at whatever the barrels measure. Batch 1 came in at 126.3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThat makes this the one expression in the series where the number on the label is a measurement rather than a house decision — and the reason Batch 2 landed nine points lower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSame grain bill as Old No. 7: 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye, mellowed drop by drop through ten feet of sugar-maple charcoal before barreling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFourteen years in new American white oak. Chris Fletcher has said the top-floor ricks run hot enough that older stock is now moved to lower floors, to stop extended ageing turning wood-driven — a policy this expression exists to test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eReleased at $149.99 suggested retail, which reviewers noted undercut comparable 15-year bourbons then selling at premium valuations.\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\u003eThis batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breaking Bourbon's review of the inaugural release opened on dark cherry, deep molasses, light maple and sweet aged charred oak at what they called perfect intensity, and found a palate that stays fully flavoured and oak-dominated without going overboard despite the proof, with dark chocolate and blackstrap molasses through the finish. They rated the debut as the high point of the Aged Series. Attributed as a reviewer's reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA second reviewer read it harder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drinkhacker heard the distillery at its most aggressive — a heavy exploration of the barrel from the start, all earth, pepper and leather — and placed it below the batch that followed. Two readings, carried rather than reconciled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this expression's notes are worth more than its siblings':\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Daniel's states that across the Aged Series the predominant notes of oak, butterscotch and tobacco run through every whiskey, and it has reused batch notes verbatim on the 10-Year and 12-Year. The 14-Year is the exception — it is bottled at barrel proof, so the batches genuinely diverge, and the distillery has written each one fresh.\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\u003eBatch 1 sits at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tennessee-whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe top of our Aged Series ladder\u003c\/a\u003e — the release that took the ceiling off a range that had stopped at twelve years. It shipped with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jack-daniels-12-year-batch-03\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 12-year that shipped beside it\u003c\/a\u003e, and the two make the series' point in a single pour: 107 proof by decision, 126.3 by measurement. Forward, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-02\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe second batch, from March 2026\u003c\/a\u003e came in nine proof points lower — the clearest evidence in the whole Aged Series that barrel proof means what it says.\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; barrel proof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126.3 proof (63.15% 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 American white oak; older stock moved off the top-floor ricks to lower floors\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\u003eFebruary 2025, US\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\u003eTwo things make the inaugural 14-Year worth holding rather than drinking. It is the first of its age from Lynchburg in over a century, which is a fact that does not repeat. And at 126.3 proof it is, so far, the high-water mark of the expression — Batch 2 came in at 117.6, and barrel proof means the number will keep moving. Reviewers also flagged the value relative to aged sour mashes at the time. The batch number is on the neck, and with this expression the proof on the label identifies the year on its own — 126.3 is Batch 1 and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RECOMMENDED SERVING --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNeat, tulip, and give it real time — 126.3 proof over fourteen years arrives with force, and reviewers who disliked it disliked it for that. Water earns its place here more than anywhere else in the series: a few drops at a time pull the dark cherry and molasses out from behind the heat. The pour that makes the case is beside the 12-Year Batch 3 it shipped with — two years and nineteen proof points apart, same mash, same charcoal.\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\u003eBatch 1 runs the classic Jack Daniel's mash — 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye, the grain bill behind Old No. 7 — mellowed drop by drop through ten feet of sugar-maple charcoal before it touches wood, then fourteen years in new American white oak at Lynchburg. What separates this expression from the rest of the Aged Series is the last step: no water. The 10-Year and 12-Year are proofed to fixed house numbers; the 14-Year goes into the bottle at whatever the barrels give, which is why the debut reads 126.3. Chris Fletcher has been explicit about the problem fourteen years creates in a Lynchburg rickhouse — the top-floor ricks run hot enough that older stock now gets moved to lower floors, to keep the barrel from dominating the whiskey.\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 14 Year Batch 1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e126.3 proof, or 63.15% ABV. That figure is a measurement rather than a house decision: the 14-Year is the one Aged Series expression bottled at full barrel proof, with no water added between the barrel and the bottle. Batch 2 came in at 117.6 by comparison, which is the difference barrel proof makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is the Jack Daniel's 14-Year proof different every batch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBecause it is the only expression in the Aged Series bottled at barrel proof. The 10-Year is proofed to a fixed 97 and the 12-Year to a fixed 107, so those numbers hold from batch to batch. The 14-Year is bottled at whatever the selected barrels measure, so the strength reports the barrels rather than a house target — 126.3 for Batch 1, 117.6 for Batch 2. On this expression the printed proof identifies the batch on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Jack Daniel's 14 Year a bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBy mash bill and production it meets the legal definition of bourbon, but Jack Daniel's labels it Tennessee whiskey because of an extra step - mellowing the new-make spirit through ten feet of sugar-maple charcoal, the Lincoln County Process, before it goes into the barrel.\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-14-year-batch-01#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Jack Daniel's 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey (Aged Series, Batch 1)\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-01\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-01\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-01.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Jack Daniel's 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 1 is the February 2025 debut of the distillery's oldest expression in over a century — an 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye Tennessee whiskey, charcoal-mellowed and matured fourteen years in new American white oak, bottled at full barrel proof: 126.3 proof (63.15% 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\": \"2025-02\",\n      \"category\": \"Tennessee Whiskey\",\n      \"additionalProperty\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Proof\",\n          \"value\": \"126.3 proof (63.15% ABV)\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"ABV\",\n          \"value\": \"63.15% ABV\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Age statement\",\n          \"value\": \"14 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-14-year-batch-01#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-01\",\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-14-year-batch-01#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 14 Year Batch 1\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-01#faq\",\n      \"about\": {\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/jack-daniels-14-year-batch-01#product\"\n      },\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is Jack Daniel's 14 Year Batch 1?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"126.3 proof, or 63.15% ABV. 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