Gentleman Jack vs Jack Daniel’s: What’s the Difference?

Updated April 2026.

These are two 80-proof Tennessee whiskeys from the same Lynchburg distillery. Brown-Forman’s US product-info sheet prints Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey (Old No. 7) at 40% Alc. by Vol. (80 proof) and Gentleman Jack as “Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey” at the same 40% / 80 proof. A 1.5-ounce pour of either is one NIAAA drink. This is not a 2022 winner.

Double-mellowed is brand process language, not a separate TTB class. Related: Jack proof, Bonded vs Triple Mash.

Same proof; different charcoal pass

Old No. 7 Gentleman Jack
Class Tennessee whiskey Tennessee whiskey, double mellowed
US proof 80 / 40% 80 / 40%
1.5 oz drinks 1.00 1.00
Single Barrel Select 94 proof on the same sheet

A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four pours are four drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.

More in our Whiskey Guide.

Sources

  • legal.brown-forman.com US Product Info: Old No. 7 40% (80 proof); Gentleman Jack 40% (80 proof); Single Barrel Select 47% (94 proof).
  • TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025.

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