Tennessee whiskey is one of America’s most tightly defined styles. At the World Whiskies Awards America 2026, the Tennessee category belonged to one name. The two winning expressions show how broad the Tennessee style can be, from bonded structure to extended maturation. Category Champion – Best Tennessee Whiskey (No Age Statement)Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee WhiskeyTasting Notes: Seared corn, caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, toasted marshmallow, maple, oak, herbsFind Your Next Bottle: $27Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey forms part of the distillery’s Bonded Series, a line built around the Bottled-in-Bond Act. Category Winner – Best Tennessee Whiskey (13 To 20 Years)Jack Daniel’s 14 Years Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 1Tasting Notes: Sweet, creamy pipe tobacco, seasoned oak, butterscotchFind Your Next Bottle: $845Jack Daniel’s 14 Years Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 1 represents a very different side of the distillery’s portfolio.

Source: Forbes February 19, 2026 12:13 UTC