Jack Daniel’s Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

Updated May 2026.

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is Tennessee whiskey at 80 proof / 40% ABV on the standard US black-label bottle. It is not labeled bourbon. Tennessee law requires charcoal mellowing (the Lincoln County Process) on top of the same grain-and-new-oak skeleton bourbon uses. A 1.5-ounce pour is one NIAAA standard drink. Gentleman Jack is also typically 80 proof; Bonded is 100 proof; Single Barrel Select is commonly 94 proof; Single Barrel Barrel Proof is batch-specific.

This is a 2026 line guide, not a 2021 price sheet. Old No. 7 750 mL is a supermarket whiskey; street tags move by state. See what proof is Jack Daniel’s and alcohol in Jack Daniel’s.

Core US line (confirm the neck)

SKU Typical US proof 1.5 oz std drinks Notes
Old No. 7 (black label) 80 / 40% 1.00 Flagship; USDA-class 97 kcal
Gentleman Jack 80 / 40% 1.00 Extra charcoal step in brand story
Jack Daniel’s Bonded 100 / 50% 1.25 Bottled-in-bond rules
Single Barrel Select 94 / 47% 1.18 Common US select
Single Barrel Barrel Proof Varies Do the math 27 CFR 5.87; batch on the bottle
Tennessee Honey / Fire / Apple Lower — read label <1.00 typically Flavored / liqueur class

Lynchburg is in a dry Moore County; the distillery sells under a specific exception. That does not change the bottle in a Texas or California liquor store. A 750 mL Old No. 7 is about 17 standard drinks; a 1.75 L about 39. Four black-label pours are four drinks; four Bonded pours are five. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Do not drive.

Sources

  • Brown-Forman / Jack Daniel’s US labels: Old No. 7 40% ABV. Bonded 50%. Select commonly 47%.
  • Tennessee whiskey identity: charcoal mellowing + bourbon-like production rules.
  • TTB 27 CFR 5.87 (barrel proof); 5.88 (bonded).
  • NIAAA standard drink (December 2025).

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