Jack Daniel's Old No. 7
Lynchburg, Tennessee
80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley, mellowed through maple charcoal before barreling and bottled at 40%. Same new-oak barrel chemistry as bourbon at a lower proof.
- Aging
- New charred American oak, no age statement
- Mashbill
- Corn 80%Rye 8%Malted barley 12%
- Grains
- corn, rye, malted barley
- Congeners
- High
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Moderate
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 98
- Sugar
- 0g
14g ethanol at 40% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓Charcoal mellowing before aging
- ✓No flavouring or colouring permitted
- ✓Bottled at 40%
What to watch
- !Barley and rye in the mash mean gluten
- !New charred oak congener load
Factor by factor
Congeners High ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Old No. 7 is the best-selling American whiskey brand, and its chemistry is bourbon-like: new charred oak, a corn-led mash and a sour mash fermentation. The 40% bottling strength is the main reason it lands slightly below higher-proof bourbons.
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 questions
How many calories are in a shot of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 have sugar? ▾
No. Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is distilled from rye and barley, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 made from? ▾
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is made from corn, rye, malted barley, with a mashbill of 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley.
What proof is Jack Daniel's Old No. 7? ▾
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 give you a bad hangover? ▾
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for tennessee whiskey overall. The main drivers are its congeners.
Is Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 vegan? ▾
Yes. Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.