While a standard 750-mL bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey will run you about $27, there are some MUCH more expensive options out there.
I’m talking bottles that have sold at auction for a thousand dollars – or more!
Of course, it goes without saying…
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Many of these bottles are rare, expensive, and difficult to find.
And when there aren’t a ton changing hands, pricing can swing pretty wildly depending on how people are feeling.
I’ve found historical sales for each and confirmed the pricing – but of course it’s possible that you’ll find the same thing for more (or less)!
It’s an art, not a science – but really, isn’t that true of all whiskey?
One more thing you should know:
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Naturally, these bottles are by definition quite pricey.
The numbers I’ve compiled are for unopened bottles in good shape.
If you’re looking for something a little less expensive, you might consider going for a bottle:
– From a newer batch (which are often bigger, and are certainly less rare)
– That’s been opened (so long as time and environmental factors haven’t destroyed the taste)
– With some minor damage (think scuffs and that sort of thing)
With that in mind, this first Jack Daniel’s bottle costs over fifteen hundred dollars…
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Price point: Depends on the year, but I located a bottle of the 1986 that you can purchase for a cool $1,695 – just to give you a sense of the cost!
Why it’s special: This bottle is a callback to the Silver Cornet band (led by Jack Daniel himself), who played at the Red Dog and White Rabbit saloons he founded in Lynchburg in 1892. The bottle is a beauty, and the whiskey is even better.
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Price point: I’ve seen bottles go for as much as $2,300.
Why it’s special: This whiskey (released in 2015) was first made available on Frank Sinatra’s birthday, December 12th. Only 100 barrels were made, so it’s pretty rare!
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Price point: I’ve seen bottles sell for $1,500+.
Why it’s special: Barrelhouse 1 was one of the first warehouses built at the distillery after the end of Prohibition, and this commemorative bottle (which was released in 1994) is a big nod to that.
Barrel House 1 was also the first bottle of Jack Daniel’s legally sold at the distillery since 1909.
Oh – and it comes with a commemorative wooden box for a little extra fanciness!
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Price point: I’ve seen bottles sell for $5,000 or more depending on the age.
Why it’s special: Six years of aging is…a lot. (Jack Daniel’s also has 10 and 12-year old bottles, obviously they’re very difficult to find.) You’re going to get a really great taste – and some of these bottles are from the 1940s or even earlier!
Of course, for that price point, you’re buying an unopened bottle. For one that’s been opened, isn’t full, and of course has been impacted by environmental factors – I’d expect to pay more in the $500-$1,000 range.
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Price point: If you’re getting one bottled in the 1950s, generally these will set you back $4,000 or more.
Why it’s special: This is all about the age of the bottle. Whiskey that’s sat on the shelf, untouched, for 70 years is rare – and therefore valuable! You’re drinking a piece of history here.
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Price point: This bottle can run you upwards of $1,300.
Why it’s special: The 1981 gold medal was the seventh and final gold medal that Jack Daniel’s has won for its whiskey. (It stopped entering competitions after winning it.) This commemorative whiskey, naturally, is fantastic – and historic!
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Price point: Depending on the year and condition, I’ve seen bottles go for over $2,500.
Why it’s special: Previous to 1871, Lynchburg (where Jack Daniel was based) was part of Lincoln County, Tennessee. He sold some of his whiskey under the name “Belle of Lincoln.” There are a few women in Jack’s life who could have earned the name, but we’ll never know exactly who it was named for.
The original decanters are all gone, but this commemorative bottle was released in 1979.
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You can just get a standard bottle of Jack Daniel’s.
After all – it’s the best-selling whiskey in the world for a reason!
This was a lot of fun to research, but I’ve gotta ask:
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Which expensive bottles of Jack Daniel’s would you have liked me to profile?
Let us know in the comments!
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