Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 1

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Age: 12 Years | Region: Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA | Proof: 107 Proof

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107

Proof

53.5%

ABV

12 Yrs

Age Statement

700 mL

Format

Batch 1

First Release

Mar 2023

Announced

Jack Daniel's 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 1 is the first release of the 12-Year-Old, announced by the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg on 14 March 2023 alongside Batch 2 of the 10-Year-Old. Bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV) in a 700 mL bottle, Batch 1 comes from 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye, charcoal mellowed and then aged in new, toasted and charred American white oak barrels.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

A second age for the series. Batch 1 brought a 12-Year-Old into the Aged Series, which Jack Daniel's had launched in 2021 with its 10-Year-Old.

Ten proof points up. 107 proof against 97 for the 10-Year-Old Batch 2, announced on the same day in March 2023.

One grain bill for both. The 2023 release listed the same grain bill for the 12-Year-Old and the 10-Year-Old: corn at 80%, malted barley at 12%, rye at 8%.

Toasted and charred. After charcoal mellowing, the spirit went into new American white oak barrels, toasted and charred.

The 2023 note. Pipe tobacco, seasoned oak and butterscotch, in a note Jack Daniel's called sweet and creamy.

On sale from March 2023. Available in the United States from that month, in limited quantities, in 700 mL bottles.

Nº 02

The 12-Year-Old's First Release

Announced 14 March 2023

Introducing Batch 1, Master Distiller Chris Fletcher recalled the series' first age-stated whiskey since the early 1900s, the 10-Year-Old launched in 2021, and paired the new 12-Year-Old with that whiskey's second batch. Jack Daniel's presents the Aged Series as an annual release of age-stated expressions rooted in the brand's heritage; with this batch the series carried two ages instead of one.

Nº 03

Sensory Profile & Strategy

The 2023 distillery note

Sensory Profile

Distillery note (2023): sweet and creamy, carrying pipe tobacco, seasoned oak and butterscotch.
Reused (2025): Jack Daniel's described Batch 3 in the same words.
Series view (2024): the distillery expects small differences between Aged Series batches, with oak, butterscotch and tobacco in each.

Strategic Position

The 12-Year-Old's yearly run starts here: Batches 2, 3 and 4 followed in 2024, 2025 and 2026, all at 107 proof. Batch 1 shared its launch with the 97-proof ten-year from that March 2023 release, and the twelve-year line continued with the February 2024 second 12-Year batch.

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Collector Note & Index

Vault provenance

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Identifying Batch 1

The batch number sits on the front label's bottom line: 53.5% Alc./Vol. · 107 Proof · Batch 01.

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Release record

On Jack Daniel's own batch list for the 12-Year-Old, Batch 1 is the 2023 entry, sold in small quantities.

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Registered 1866

Distilled and bottled by the Jack Daniel Distillery of Lynchburg, Tennessee, registered by the U.S. government in 1866.

Collector IndexJD 12 · 01

Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery
Series: Aged Series · 12-Year-Old
Batch: 1 (2023)
Announced: 14 March 2023
Released with: 10-Year-Old Batch 2
Grain bill: 80% corn · 12% malted barley · 8% rye

Batch 1 is catalogued in Midnight Whiskey's full Tennessee whiskey selection.

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Distillery	Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee
Brand	Jack Daniel's
Class	Tennessee Whiskey
Age Statement	12 Years
Batch	Batch 1 (2023)
Proof	107
ABV	53.5%
Mash Bill	80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye
Mellowing	Charcoal mellowed before aging
Cask / Barrel	New, toasted and charred American white oak
Format	700 mL
Released	March 2023, United States
Region	Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

Nº 06

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

The March 2023 release set out one production outline for Batch 1 and for the 10-Year-Old Batch 2: a grain bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye, charcoal mellowing before the barrel, and maturation in new, toasted and charred American white oak. Tennessee's labeling law adds its own conditions for any Tennessee whiskey, among them filtering through maple charcoal before aging and aging in new, charred oak barrels in the state. Twelve years in those barrels gave the Aged Series its first 12-Year-Old, at a bottling strength of 107 proof.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every 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 our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is Jack Daniel's 12 Year Batch 1?

Jack Daniel's 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 1 is bottled at 107 proof, or 53.5% ABV. It was announced on 14 March 2023 together with the 10-Year-Old Batch 2, bottled at 97 proof.

How is the 12-Year different from the 10-Year?

In their joint March 2023 release, Jack Daniel's gave the 12-Year-Old Batch 1 and the 10-Year-Old Batch 2 the same grain bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye and the same charcoal mellowing before aging in new, toasted and charred American white oak. The 12-Year-Old carries an age statement two years older and was bottled at 107 proof, ten points above the 10-Year-Old's 97.

When did the first Jack Daniel's 12 Year come out?

Jack Daniel's first 12-Year-Old release, Batch 1, was announced by the Jack Daniel Distillery on 14 March 2023 for availability in the United States from that month, bottled in 700 mL. Batches 2, 3 and 4 of the 12-Year-Old followed in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

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Jack Daniel's

The Elemental Distinction

The 12-Year-Old's First Release