Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey Review | 138.4 Proof

Jack Daniel’s
Distillery Series Selection #17
High Angel’s Share
Straight Tennessee Whiskey
Batch Proof
138.4 Proof
SRP: $44.75 / 375 mL
Review

Please enjoy my Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey Review!

A High Angel’s Share Release From Coy Hill

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series features experimental whiskeys produced at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Distillery Series Selection #17 is a batch-proof High Angel’s Share Straight Tennessee Whiskey selected by Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Taster Dale McGee.

The whiskey began as traditional Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey laid down in 2016. Its barrels matured on the top floor of Barrelhouse 1-13 atop Coy Hill, where the intense heat increased the angel’s share and concentrated the remaining whiskey. The release was announced in August 2026 and bottled at 138.4 proof.

Details — Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey Review

• Brand: Jack Daniel’s
• Series: Distillery Series Selection #17
• Whiskey: High Angel’s Share
• Type: Straight Tennessee Whiskey
• Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery
• Location: Lynchburg, Tennessee
• Master Distiller: Chris Fletcher
• Selected By: Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Taster Dale McGee
• Laid Down: 2016
• Maturation Location: Top floor of Barrelhouse 1-13 atop Coy Hill
• Proof: 138.4 batch proof
• Bottle Size: 375 mL
• SRP: $44.75
• Availability: Beginning in August 2026, exclusively in Tennessee and at the White Rabbit Bottle Shop at the Jack Daniel Distillery

Tasting Notes — Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn glass

🎨 Color: Dark amber
👉🏻 Nose: Mildly sweet; brown sugar, caramel, dark cherries, raspberry jam, hints of maple syrup and spicy oak; alcohol vapor is noticeable but not unexpected for the proof; toffee develops after a while
👉🏻 Taste: Caramel, raspberry jam, tannins and oak; toffee develops later
👉🏻 Finish: Increasingly quite dry; simple syrup, raspberries, white pepper, spicy oak and tannins; mild char at the end; long, with lingering spice, char and warmth

Confectionary Fruit Notes Meet Spicy Oak and Tannins

The nose is not quite what I would have expected for the proof. The confectionary notes of brown sugar, caramel, maple syrup and, later, toffee provide a richness that was a bit of a surprise. The dark cherries and raspberry jam, with the jam increasing over time, are a very pleasant complement. However, the high proof does not stay hidden, as the alcohol vapor is definitely evident and, when combined with the spicy oak, adds a bit of a bite to the nose.

The proof becomes more evident in the taste. At first, it starts off mildly sweet, with caramel and raspberry jam. However, spicy oak and tannins become evident fairly rapidly and continue into the finish. After a couple of sips, a pleasant toffee note develops, similar to the nose.

Initially in the finish, there is simple syrup as well as raspberries. However, the mouthfeel fairly rapidly becomes quite dry, with growing white pepper spice. There are again some spicy oak and tannins, as would be expected for the proof and age of around 10 years. Mild char develops later and lasts to the end, along with spice and warmth.

Time and Water Open Up Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share

As is often the case with a higher-proof pour, this whiskey improved considerably after I first opened it. A couple of days and a bit of extra aeration allowed its flavors to develop.

I don’t always add water to my whiskey, but for this one, I did. With a few drops, the nose becomes richer, with more pronounced toffee notes. The fruit notes also become sweeter and a bit more full. In addition, the taste and finish soften a bit, with the tannins becoming less noticeable. The taste becomes mildly sweet, yet the finish still becomes quite dry. Don’t get me wrong, you’ll still know this is a high-proof pour, but the change the water made was really quite positive.

A High-Proof Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Worth Revisiting

Overall, Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey has many of the characteristics I was expecting in a high-proof mature pour. However, it also has some that I did not. The confectionary and fruit notes, particularly in the nose and, to a lesser extent, in the taste, were a nice surprise. I would have expected them more in a lower potency whiskey. Nonetheless, the heat, spice and tannins did not let me forget that this whiskey is 138.4 proof.

I very much enjoyed this pour, although much more after the bottle had a couple of days to open up than on the day that I opened it. A couple of drops of water also made a positive difference. Either way, if you have been a fan of high-proof Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskeys, such as the Coy Hill releases, this is likely one you will enjoy. Have you tried Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

I hope you have enjoyed my Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey Review! Next, read these related reviews: Jack Daniel’s Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 Review, Jack Daniel’s Tanyard Hill Rye Review and Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey Review (Batch 1).

Note: This sample was graciously provided by the Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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